Alpha Synuclein Antibody

Alpha-Synuclein (SNCA) is expressed predominantly in the brain, where it is concentrated in presynaptic nerve terminals (1). Alpha-synuclein is highly expressed in the mitochondria of the olfactory bulb, hippocampus, striatum and thalamus (2). Functionally, it has been shown to significantly interact with tubulin (3), and may serve as a potential microtubule-associated protein. It has also been found to be essential for normal development of the cognitive functions; inactivation may lead to impaired spatial learning and working memory (4). SNCA fibrillar aggregates represent the major non A-beta component of Alzheimers disease amyloid plaque, and a major component of Lewy body inclusions, and Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the progressive accumulation in selected neurons of protein inclusions containing alpha-synuclein and ubiquitin (5, 6).

Binds within the 101-130 aa region of human alpha synuclein, determined using Dot blot and ELISA with corresponding peptides. Detects ~14 kDa band corresponding to Alpha synuclein. Band at ~40 kDa is a trimer. Does not detect truncated alpha Synuclein (aa 1-114)

Alpha Synuclein Antibody, Non-A beta component of AD amyloid Antibody, Non-A4 component of amyloid precursor Antibody, NACP Antibody, SNCA Antibody, PARK1 Antibody, PARK 1 Antibody, alphaSYN Antibody, PARK 4 antibody, PARK4 antibody, Parkinson disease familial 1 antibody, Parkinson disease (autosomal dominant, Lewy body) 4 antibody, SYN antibody

Expressed principally in brain but is also expressed in low concentrations in all tissues examined except in liver. Concentrated in presynaptic nerve terminals.

A 1:1000 dilution of SMC-531 was sufficient for detection of Alpha Synuclein in 15 µg of human brain cell lysate by ECL immunoblot analysis using goat anti-mouse IgG:HRP as the secondary antibody.

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