Abcam, ab322103, Recombinant Human ALIX Protein Standard (His tag)

Size: 10µg
Recombinant Human ALIX Protein Standard (His tag) is a Human Fragment protein, expressed in Escherichia coli, with >80%, suitable for SDS-PAGE, sELISA.
Key facts
Purity:>80% SDS-PAGE,
Expression system:Escherichia coli,
Tags:His tag C-Terminus,
Applications:SDS-PAGE, sELISASee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Biologically active:No,
Accession:Q8WUM4,
Animal free:Yes,
Carrier free:No,
Species:Human,
Storage buffer:pH: 7.3 - 7.5Constituents: 2.922% Sodium chloride, 0.64107% disodium;hydrogen phosphate;dodecahydrate, 0.02858% Potassium phosphate monobasic

Product details:
While the standard is the same as the one provided in the corresponding SimpleStep ELISA Kit, it cannot be treated as the consumable provided with our SimpleStep ELISA Kit due to differences in its concentration calibration.
Abcam guarantee that this protein standard is suitable for use in a sandwich ELISA. Individual results may vary due to differences in technique, laboratory equipment, buffers, and other experimental factors. The detection range provided for this protein standard is based on initial sandwich ELISA validation data.
The protein concentration is the concentration after validation on our sandwich ELISA platform. This Standard protein is guaranteed to work with our Capture and Detector antibodies in sELISA. Please contact our
Scientific Support
team to know which antibody pair is suitable for this protein.

Properties and Storage Information:
Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--80°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--80°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
ALIX also known as PDCD6IP or ALIX G is an adapter protein involved in various cellular processes. It holds a molecular weight of approximately 95-100 kDa and is widely expressed in different tissue types including HEK 293 cells. ALIX plays a significant role as a component of the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) machinery contributing to membrane dynamics and intracellular trafficking.
Biological function summary
ALIX acts as an important mediator in the regulation of cellular membrane remodeling. It associates with several protein complexes influencing the budding and fission of vesicles and endosomes. The protein also interacts with ubiquitin and other factors guiding protein sorting and maintaining cellular homeostasis. This adapter characteristic makes ALIX essential for recycling receptors and maintaining cell surface receptor expression levels.
Pathways
ALIX is involved in the ESCRT pathway and the apoptotic pathways. It works closely with proteins like TSG101 and CHMP4 to facilitate vesicle formation and dispatch impacting cellular processes like signaling and waste disposal. Furthermore ALIX regulates apoptosis by interacting with proteins such as ALG-2 and to some extent with apoptosis-related membranes to mediate programmed cell death.
ALIX has established links to cancer progression and neurodegenerative disorders. Its participation in membrane remodeling and protein sorting correlates with tumor development with evidence showing that altered expression affects oncogenic pathways. Additionally dysregulation of ALIX-associated pathways has implications in neurodegenerative diseases where ALIX and proteins such as those in the ESCRT complex could play a role in the degradation of misfolded proteins and endocytic dysfunctions contributing to disease pathology.