Background:

The cathepsin family of proteolytic enzymes include several diverse classes of proteases. Cathepsins B, L, H, K, S and O comprise the cysteine protease class. Cathepsins D and E comprise the aspartyle protease class. The serine protease class includes cathepsin G. Cathepsins function in cellular metabolism and participate in peptide biosynthesis and protein degradation. Cathepsin A, a serine carboxypeptidase, exists in a high molecular weight lysosomal complex with b-galactosidase (b-gal) and a-neuraminidase (Neu1). Cathepsin A functions to protect b-gal and Neu1 from intralysosomal proteolysis . Deficiencies in cathepsin A lead to deficiencies in b-gal and Neu1 . The gene encoding human cathepsin A maps to chromosome 20q13.12 . Mutations in this gene cause glactosialidosis, a lysosomal storage disorder resulting from the b-gal and Neu1 deficiencies.

Specificity:

CTSA polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of CTSA protein.

Alternative names:

Lysosomal protective protein; Carboxypeptidase C; Carboxypeptidase L; Cathepsin A; Protective protein cathepsin A; PPCA; Protective protein for beta-galactosidase; CTSA; PPGB

Species reactivity:

Human,Mouse,Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

A synthetic peptide corresponding to residues in Human CTSA.

Purification & Purity:

The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen and the purity is > 95% (by SDS-PAGE).

Molecular weight:

~ 54 kDa

Applications:

WB

Usage:

WB: 1:500~1:1000

Storage:

Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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