Anti-Beclin 1 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 2D12A3)

Beclin-1, also known as also known as ATG6 or VPS30 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BECN1 gene. Beclin-1 and its binding partner class III phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), also named Vps34, are required for the initiation of the formation of the autophagosome in autophagy. This gene participates in the regulation of autophagy and has an important role in development, tumorigenesis, and neurodegeneration. Schizophrenia is associated with low levels of Beclin-1 in the hippocampus of the affected which causes diminished autophagywhich in turn results in increased neuronal cell death. It has been found that beclin-1 can promote autophagy in autophagy-defective yeast with a targeted disruption of apg6/vps30, and in human MCF7 breast carcinoma cells.

Sequestosome-1; EBI3-associated protein of 60 kDa; EBIAP; p60; Phosphotyrosine-independent ligand for the Lck SH2 domain of 62 kDa; Ubiquitin-binding protein p62; SQSTM1; ORCA; OSIL

E.coli-derived human Beclin 1 recombinant protein (Position: M1-S354) . Human Beclin 1 shares 97% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with both mouse and rat Beclin 1.

Calcium Channels, Calcium Signaling, Cancer, Cancer Metabolism, Energy Transfer Pathways, Integration Of Energy, Integration Of Energy Metabolism, Metabolic Signaling Pathway, Metabolic Signaling Pathways, Metabolism, Neuroscience, Neurotransmission, Pathways and Processes, Signal Transduction, Signaling Pathway

Autophagy receptor required for selective macroautophagy (aggrephagy) . Functions as a bridge between polyubiquitinated cargo and autophagosomes. Interacts ly with both the cargo to become degraded and an autophagy modifier of the MAP1 LC3 family. Along with WDFY3, involved in the formation and autophagic degradation of cytoplasmic ubiquitin-containing inclusions (p62 bodies, ALIS/aggresome-like induced structures) . Along with WDFY3, required to recruit ubiquitinated proteins to PML bodies in the nucleus. May regulate the activation of NFKB1 by TNF-alpha, nerve growth factor (NGF) and interleukin-1. May play a role in titin/TTN downstream signaling in muscle cells. May regulate signaling cascades through ubiquitination. Adapter that mediates the interaction between TRAF6 and CYLD. May be involved in cell differentiation, apoptosis, immune response and regulation of K+ channels. Involved in endosome organization by retaining vesicles in the perinuclear cloud: following ubiquitination by RNF26, attracts specific vesicle-associated adapters, forming a molecular bridge that restrains cognate vesicles in the perinuclear region and organizes the endosomal pathway for efficient cargo transport.

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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.