Proprotein Convertase 9/PCSK9 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 405]

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: WB, ELISA, IP
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Sheep
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 405

Proprotein Convertase 9/PCSK9 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 405] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human PCSK9 isoform 1
  Gln31-Gln692
  Accession # Q8NBP7
• Specificity: Detects human PCSK9 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, approximately 50% cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse PCSK9 is observed.
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Sheep
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • ELISA
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Western Blot

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 Proprotein Convertase 9/PCSK9 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 405]

• EC 3.4.21
• EC 3.4.21.111
• FH3
• FH3neural apoptosis regulated convertase 1
• FHCL3
• HCHOLA3
• hypercholesterolemia, autosomal dominant 3
• LDLCQ1
• NARC1
• NARC-1
• NARC-1convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 preproprotein
• NARC1EC 3.4.21.-
• Neural apoptosis-regulated convertase 1
• PC9
• PCSK9
• Proprotein Convertase 9
• proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
• Subtilisin/kexin-like protease PC9

Background

The human PCSK9 gene encodes Proprotein Convertase 9 (PC9), which is also known as Neural Apoptosis Regulated Convertase 1 (NARC1) (1). The deduced amino acid sequence of human PCSK9 consists of a signal peptide (residues 1-30), a pro peptide (residue 31-152), and a mature chain (residues 153-692) that contains a serine protease domain (residues 161-431) found in members of the furin/PC family. PCSK9 protease activity may be limited, since it has only been demonstrated through its own autocatalytic processing (2). After the autocleavage in the ER, the pro domain and mature chain exit the cell together through non-covalent interactions (3). PCSK9 is a key regulator of LDL-cholesterol levels (LDL-C) through binding of the LDL receptor, resulting in the reduction of receptor recycling to the cell surface and the acceleration of receptor degradation in lysosomes (3). Both gain of function (GOF) and loss-of-function (LOF) mutations have been found in the PCSK9 gene (3). GOF mutations are linked to familial autosomal dominant hypercholesterolemia, a disease characterized by elevated plasma levels of LDL-C. In comparison, LOF mutations lead to low levels of LDL-C and protection against coronary heart disease.

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.