| Description : |
This gene encodes a protein which is a member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Sequential activation of caspases plays a central role in the execution-phase of cell apoptosis. Caspases exist as inactive proenzymes which undergo proteolytic processing at conserved aspartic residues to produce 2 subunits, large and small, that dimerize to form the active enzyme. This gene was identified by its ability to proteolytically cleave and activate the inactive precursor of interleukin-1, a cytokine involved in the processes such as inflammation, septic shock, and wound healing. This gene has been shown to induce cell apoptosis and may function in various developmental stages. Studies of a similar gene in mouse suggest a role in the pathogenesis of Huntington disease. Alternative splicing results in transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. |
| Source : |
E. coli |
| Species : |
Human |
| Tag : |
His |
| Form : |
50mM Tris, 8M Urea, pH8.0. |
| Molecular Mass : |
45 kDa |
| AA Sequence : |
A DNA sequence encoding human full-length CASP1. |
| Purity : |
> 80% as determined by SDS-PAGE and Coomassie blue staining. |
| Stability : |
Stable for 12 months from the date of receipt of the product under proper storage and handling conditions. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Storage : |
Store at -80 centigrade. |
| Concentration : |
>50 ug/mL as determined by microplate BCA method. |
| Preparation : |
Recombinant protein was captured through anti-DDK affinity column followed by conventional chromatography steps. |
| Protein Families : |
Druggable Genome, Protease |
| Protein Pathways : |
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Cytosolic DNA-sensing pathway, NOD-like receptor signaling pathway |
