Thermo Fisher Scientific Human BACE1 (aa 485-501) Synthetic Peptide

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Class

Synthetic

Type

Peptide

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Lyophilized

Concentration

0.5 mg/mL

Purification

purified

Contains

no preservative

Storage conditions

-20° C, Avoid Freeze/Thaw Cycles

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

Product Specific Information

PEP-093 is a 16 amino acid synthetic peptide whose sequence corresponds to residues 485-501 of human beta-secretase conjugated to KLH. The sequence of this peptide is (amino to carboxy terminus): C485-L-R-Q-Q-H-D-D-F-A-D-D-I-S-L-L-K501

This peptide may be used for neutralization and control experiments with the polyclonal antibody that reacts with this product and human beta-secretase, catalog # PA1-757. Using a solution of peptide of equal volume and concentration to the corresponding antibody will yield a large molar excess of peptide (~70-fold) for competitive inhibition of antibody-protein binding reactions.

Reconstitute with 0.1 mL of distilled water.

Target Information

BACE1 (beta-secretase) is a key enzyme involved in the production of amyloid beta-peptides (Abeta) found in extracellular amyloid plaques of Alzheimers disease (AD). In some cases early onset familial AD can be attributed to aSwedishmutation in the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which dramatically enhances the cleavage of this protein by BACE1. This and other genetic and pathological evidence has led to therapeutic approaches that have focused on the inhibition of BACE1 and other APP-cleaving enzymes, such as gamma-secretase stuff. APP is first cleaved by b-secretase, producing a soluble derivative of the protein and a membrane anchored 99-amino acid carboxy-terminal fragment (C99). The C99 fragment serves as substrate for g-secretase to generate the 4 kDa amyloid-b peptide, which is deposited in the brains of all sufferers of Alzheimers disease. The long-sought b-secretase was recently identified by several groups independently and designated beta-site APP cleaving enzyme (BACE) and aspartyl protease 2 (Asp2). bACE/Asp2 is a novel transmembrane aspartic protease and colocalizes with APP.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.