Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)

• Reactivity: All-NA
• Applications: Flow
• Suitable Sample Type: Cell and tissue samples

Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) Summary

• Description: Caspase 6, also known as Mch-2, was originally discovered in human Jurkat cells. The precursor of caspase 6 can be cleaved by granzyme B to form an activated caspase 6 dimer, which is found to induce apoptosis. Caspase 6 can cleave PARP and keratin-18, and also cleave Lamin A, a key component protein on the nuclear envelope. Only caspase 6 can cleave Lamin A in the caspase family. This caspase 6 activity assay kit is based on caspase 6 that can catalyze the substrate Ac-VEID-pNA to generate yellow pNA (p-Nitroaniline). The pNA has a strong absorption near 405 nm, The activity of caspase 6 can be calculated by determining the absorbance at 405 nm.
• Kit Type: Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)
• Gene: CASP6

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Flow Cytometry
• Application Notes: Detection Instrument: Spectrophotometer Assay Time: 4-6 hours

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at -20C.

Alternate Names for Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)

• Apoptotic protease Mch-2
• CASP6
• CASP-6
• caspase 6, apoptosis-related cysteine peptidase
• caspase 6, apoptosis-related cysteine protease
• Caspase6
• Caspase-6
• EC 3.4.22
• Mch2
• MCH2EC 3.4.22.59

Background

Caspases are a family of cytosolic aspartate-specific cysteine proteases involved in the initiation and execution of apoptosis. Caspase-6 is a major apoptotic executioner (1,2). It exists as a pro-domain protein and is cleaved by caspase-3 into two active subunits, an 18 kDa and a 10 kDa subunit (3). Caspase-6 cleaves among many different intracellular proteins, nuclear lamins. Lamins play a significant role in maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane, and their cleavage results in subsequent cellular breakdown and death (4).

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Kits are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: CASP6