APP (amyloid beta precursor protein) IHC Antibody

Description Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is an integral membrane protein expressed in many tissues and concentrated in the synapses of neurons. Its primary function is not known, though it has been implicated as a regulator of synapse formation, neural plasticity and iron export. APP is best known and most commonly studied as the precursor molecule whose proteolysis generates beta amyloid (Abeta), a 39- to 42-amino acid peptide whose amyloid fibrillar form is the primary component of amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients. APP undergoes posttranslational proteolytic processing by alpha-, beta-, and gamma-secretases. Alpha-secretase generates soluble amyloid protein, while beta- and gamma-secretases generate APP components with amyloidogenic features. These 2 processing pathways are mutually exclusive. Catalog Number IW-PA1362 Quantity 9 ml Host Rabbit Clone Polyclonal Isotype IgG Immunogen A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminal of human APP, identical to the related mouse and rat sequence. Purity Immunogen affinity purified Conjugate Unconjugated Species Reactivity Human, mouse, rat. Not tested in other species. Positive Control Brain Cellular Localization Cytoplasmic Form Ready to use solution. No further dilution needed. Serum blocking step should be omitted. Storage Store at 2-8 CC. Do not freeze. Applications IHC-P: Heat induced epitope retrieval is required on formalin fixed paraffin sections. IHC-Tek Epitope Retrieval Solution (Cat# IW-1100) is recommended for this antibody. IHC-Fr: Not tested. ICC: Not tested. Limitations This product is intended for Research Use Only. Interpretation of the test results is solely the responsibility of the user. Precautions Users should follow general laboratory precautions when handling this product. Wear personal protective equipment to avoid contact with skin and eyes. References 1.PDB 1RW6; Wang Y, Ha Y (August 2004). "The X-ray structure of an antiparallel dimer of the human amyloid precursor protein E2 domain". Mol. Cell 15 (3): 343-53. 2.Priller C, Bauer T, Mitteregger G, Krebs B, Kretzschmar HA, Herms J (July 2006). "Synapse formation and function is modulated by the amyloid precursor protein". J. Neurosci. 26 (27): 7212-21. 3.Turner PR, O'Connor K, Tate WP, Abraham WC (May 2003). "Roles of amyloid precursor protein and its fragments in regulating neural activity, plasticity and memory". Prog. Neurobiol. 70 (1): 1-32. 4.Duce JA et al. (2010). "Iron-Export Ferroxidase Activity of beta- Amyloid Precursor Protein Is Inhibited by Zinc in Alzheimer's Disease". Cell 142 (6): 857-67.