Anti-Caspase-7/CASP7 Antibody Picoband®

CASP7, Caspase-7, apoptosis-related cysteine peptidase, is a human protein encoded by the CASP7 gene. CASP7 orthologs have been identified in nearly all mammals for which complete genome data are available. CASP7 is a member of the caspase (cysteine aspartate protease) family of proteins, and has been shown to be an executioner protein of apoptosis. Using radiation hybrid mapping, the CASP7 gene was localized to human chromosome 10q25.1-q25.2. The orderly activation of CASP7 regulates microglia activation through a protein kinase C-delta (PRKCD) -dependent pathway.

Caspase-7; CASP-7;3.4.22.60; Apoptotic protease Mch-3; CMH-1; ICE-like apoptotic protease 3; ICE-LAP3; Caspase-7 subunit p20; Caspase-7 subunit p11; CASP7; MCH3

E.coli-derived human CASP7 recombinant protein (Position: A117-D198) . Human CASP7 shares 92.7% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat CASP7.

Apoptosis, Apoptotic Markers, Cancer, Caspases, Cell Biology, Cell Death, Intracellular, Invasion/Microenvironment, Metabolism, Metabolism Processes, Pathways and Processes, Proteolysis/Ubiquitin, Proteolytic Enzymes

Involved in the activation cascade of caspases responsible for apoptosis execution. Cleaves and activates sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) . Proteolytically cleaves poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) at a '216-Asp-|-Gly- 217' bond. Overexpression promotes programmed cell death.

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Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.