Cathepsin D Antibody (984829) [Alexa Fluor® 488]

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: ELISA
• Clone: 984829
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 488

Cathepsin D Antibody (984829) [Alexa Fluor® 488] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived human Cathepsin D protein
  Leu21-Leu412
  Accession # P07339.1
• Specificity: Detects human Cathepsin D in direct ELISAs.
• Isotype: IgG2b
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Purity Statement: Protein A or G purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied
• Buffer: Supplied 0.2mg/ml in 1X PBS with RDF1 and 0.09% Sodium Azide

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for Cathepsin D Antibody (984829) [Alexa Fluor® 488]

• cathepsin D (lysosomal aspartyl protease)
• Cathepsin D
• CPSD
• CTSD
• EC 3.4.23
• EC 3.4.23.5
• lysosomal aspartyl peptidase
• lysosomal aspartyl protease
• MGC2311
• neuronal 10

Background

Cathepsin D is a lysosomal aspartic protease of the pepsin family (1). Human cathepsin D is synthesized as a precursor protein, consisting of a signal peptide (aa 1‑18), a propeptide (aa 19-64), and a mature chain (aa 65‑412) (2‑4). The mature chain can be processed further to the light (aa 65‑161) and heavy (aa 169‑412) chains. It is expressed in most cells and overexpressed in breast cancer cells (5). It is a major enzyme in protein degradation in lysosomes, and also involved in the presentation of antigenic peptides. Mice deficient in this enzyme showed a progressive atrophy of the intestinal mucosa, a massive destruction of lymphoid organs, and a profound neuronal ceroid lipofucinosis, indicating that cathepsin D is essential for proteolysis of proteins regulating cell growth and tissue homeostasis (6). Cathepsin D secreted from human prostate carcinoma cells are responsible for the generation of angiostatin, a potent endogeneous inhibitor of angiogenesis (6).

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.