Anti-Cathepsin L/MEP/Ctsl Antibody Picoband®

The protein encoded by this gene is a lysosomal cysteine proteinase that plays a major role in intracellular protein catabolism. Its substrates include collagen and elastin, as well as alpha-1 protease inhibitor, a major controlling element of neutrophil elastase activity. The encoded protein has been implicated in several pathologic processes, including myofibril necrosis in myopathies and in myocardial ischemia, and in the renal tubular response to proteinuria. This protein, which is a member of the peptidase C1 family, is a dimer composed of disulfide-linked heavy and light chains, both produced from a single protein precursor. Additionally, this protein cleaves the S1 subunit of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is necessary for entry of the virus into the cell.

Neutrophil cytosol factor 1; NCF-1; 47 kDa autosomal chronic granulomatous disease protein; 47 kDa neutrophil oxidase factor; NCF-47K; Neutrophil NADPH oxidase factor 1; Nox organizer 2; Nox-organizing protein 2; SH3 and PX domain-containing protein 1A; p47-phox; NCF1; NOXO2; SH3PXD1A

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of mouse Cathepsin L/MEP/Ctsl, which shares 70% and 95% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with human CTSL, respectively.

Cancer, Cancer Metabolism, Energy Metabolism, Energy Transfer Pathways, Metabolic Signaling Pathways, Metabolism, Pathways and Processes, Signal Transduction

1. Abudula, A., Rommerskirch, W., Weber, E., Gunther, D., Wiederanders, B. Splice variants of human cathepsin L mRNA show different expression rates. Biol. Chem. 382: 1583-1591, 2001. 2. Arora, S., Chauhan, S. S. Identification and characterization of a novel human cathepsin L splice variant. Gene 293: 123-131, 2002. 3. Bakhshi, R., Goel, A., Seth, P., Chhikara, P., Chauhan, S. S. Cloning and characterization of human cathepsin L promoter. Gene 275: 93-101, 2001.

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 freezing and thawing.