Acinus Antibody

Acinus Antibody

Catalog# : 2241

Chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation (CCNF) is the hallmark of apoptosis. CCNF is triggered by the activation of members of caspase family, caspase activated DNase (CAD/DFF40), and several novel proteins including AIF and CIDE (1). A new inducer of chromatin condensation was recently identified and designated Acinus (for apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer in the nucleus). Acinus is cleaved by caspase-3 and an additional unknown protease generating a small active peptide p17, which causes chromatin condensation in vitro when it is added to purified nuclei. Acinus also induces apoptotic chromatin condensation in cells. Acinus is ubiquitously expressed. Three different spliced forms of Acinus have been identified in human and mouse and designated AcinusL, AcinusS and AcinusS’ (2).

Additional Names : Acinus (NP), Acinus (NP), Acinus

Description
Left: Western blot analysis of acinus in K562 whole cell lysate with acinus antibody at 1 µg/ml.




Source : Acinus antibody was raised against a peptide corresponding to amino acids 994 to 1009 of human AcinusL, 267 to 282 of human AcinusS’, or 236 to 251 of human AcinusS, which are identical to those of mouse Acinus. The selected antigenic sequence is located near the N-terminus of active peptide p17.

Purification : Affinity chromatography purified via peptide column

Clonality and Clone : This is a polyclonal antibody.

Host : Acinus antibody was raised in rabbit.

Immunogen : Human Acinus Peptide (Cat. No. 2241P)

Application : Acinus antibody can be used for

Tested Application(s) : E, WB

Buffer : Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Blocking Peptide : Cat. No. 2241P - Acinus Peptide

Long-Term Storage : Acinus antibody can be stored at 4ºC, stable for one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Positive Control

1. Cat. No. 1204 - K562 Cell Lysate

Species Reactivity :H

GI Number : 5931959

Accession Number : AAD56724

Short Description : Inducer of chromatin condensation

References

1. Zamzami N, Kroemer G. Condensed matter in cell death. Nature 1999 ;401:127-8.
2. Sahara S, Aoto M, Eguchi Y, Imamoto N, Yoneda Y, Tsujimoto Y. Acinus is a caspase-3-activated protein required for apoptotic chromatin condensation. Nature 1999 401:168-73. (WD0800)