Alternative Namescaspase6; CASP6; CASP-6; Mch2; Apoptotic protease Mch-2
Application(s)WB
Antibody HostRabbit
Antibody TypePolyclonal
SpecificityHuman Caspase 6 protein, no reactivity to other human caspases Potential reactivity to mouse Caspase 6 based upon sequence homology but as yet untested.
Species ReactivityHuman
Immunogen DescriptionA synthetic peptide corresponding to an amino acid sequence at the N-terminal of human Caspase 6 comprising amino acids 24-44 of human Caspase 6
SpecificityHuman Caspase 6 protein, no reactivity to other human caspases Potential reactivity to mouse Caspase 6 based upon sequence homology but as yet untested.
Target Host SpeciesHuman
Species ReactivityHuman
Antibody HostRabbit
Antibody TypePolyclonal
Antibody IsotypeIgG
ConjugateUnconjugated
Immunogen DescriptionA synthetic peptide corresponding to an amino acid sequence at the N-terminal of human Caspase 6 comprising amino acids 24-44 of human Caspase 6
FormatFreeze-dried powder from liquid containing PBS, 5 mg BSA, 0.05 mg Thimerosal and 0.05 mg sodium azide.
Reconstitution InstructionsSpin vial briefly before opening. Reconstitute vial in 0.2 mL sterile-filtered, ultrapure water. This will produce a final concentration of 500 µg/mL of antibody. Centrifuge to remove any insoluble material.
Storage InstructionsStore dry, unopened vial at -20°C for one year; after reconstitution aliquot in to single use sizes and store at 2-8°C for up to one month; store aliquots frozen at -70°C for up to six months, protected from light and prevent multiple freeze thaw cycles.
Batch NumberPlease see item label.
Expiration Date12 months after date of receipt (unopened vial).
Alternative Namescaspase6; CASP6; CASP-6; Mch2; Apoptotic protease Mch-2
Scientific BackgroundCaspases play several key roles in cellular growth and development, extracellular matrix remodeling, wound healing, homeostasis, and are implicated in a wide range of diseases from auto immune dysfunction to cancer metastases as well. Caspases are Cysteine Aspartate Proteases which form a family of metalloproteinases of which there are more than a dozen members. Caspases are all normally expressed in cells as inactive precursor zymogens that then get activated via proteolytic cleavage to form active enzyme complexes. Activation can occur by several means and programmed cell death, or apoptosis, is among the most studied, but there are several others since caspases are involved in so many critical and disease states. Among the 14 or so members, Caspase-6 is particularly interesting because it has been implicated in playing a role in some neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease. Caspase-6 has been shown to cut amyloid precursor protein (APP), at position 720 leading to the toxic fragment Jcasp, which is one of the fragments found in amyloid plaques which are believed to be an indicator of the disease, and in Huntington's disease, the specific amino acid sequence (IVLD586G) is recognized by Caspase-6 on the Huntington protein (htt) in mice with Huntington's disease. The proteolytic cleavage of htt liberates toxic fragments containing the expanded polyglutamine tract that are neurotoxic and that stimulates additional proteolytic activity leading to apoptosis and neurodegeneration. Mutation of the Caspase-6 site in mice model with Alzheimer's and Huntington's disease provides protection from the neural dysfunction, suggesting a causal relationship between Caspase-6 cleavage and neurodegeneration. Biosensis is pleased to offer a rabbit polyclonal antibody to human Caspase 6 that reacts in paraffin embedded immunohistochemistry and western blotting for your continued research into Caspase 6 and its potential roles in both normal and pathological conditions.