Biolegend, 805512, Alexa Fluor® 647 anti-β-Amyloid, 1-42 Antibody, 100μg

Amyloid beta (Aβ or Amyloid beta) denotes peptides of 36-43 amino acids in length that are crucially involved in Alzheimer's disease as the main component of the amyloid plaques found in the brains of Alzheimer patients. The peptides result from the amyloid precursor protein (APP), which is cut by certain enzymes to yield Aβ. Aβ molecules can aggregate to form oligomers (known as "seeds") which are believed to be able to induce other Aβ molecules to also take the misfolded oligomeric form, leading to a chain reaction akin to a prion infection. The seeds or the resulting amyloid plaques are toxic to nerve cells. The other protein implicated in Alzheimer's disease, tau protein, also forms such prion-like misfolded oligomers, and there is some evidence that misfolded Aβ can induce tau to misfold.
100μg
Verified Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
Antibody Type: Monoclonal
Host Species: Mouse
Formulation: Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide
Preparation: The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and conjugated with Alexa Fluor® 647 under optimal conditions.
Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL
Storage & Handling: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Application: IHC-P - Quality tested
Recommended Usage: Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded immunohistochemical staining. For immunohistochemistry, a concentration range of 1.0 - 10.0 µg/mL is suggested. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application. * Alexa Fluor® 647 has a maximum emission of 668 nm when it is excited at 633 nm / 635 nm. Alexa Fluor® and Pacific Blue™ are trademarks of Life Technologies Corporation.View full statement regarding label licenses
Excitation Laser: Red Laser (633 nm)
Application Notes: This antibody is reactive to the C-terminus of beta amyloid and is specific for the isoform ending at the 42nd amino acid.
Additional Product Notes: For use in immunohistochemistry on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue (IHC-P), it is recommended to perform antigen retrieval using either Citrate Buffer, 10X (Cat. No. 420902) or Tris-EDTA pH 9.0 Antigen Retrieval Buffer (10X) (Cat. No. 422704). This product is not recommended for use in immunocytochemistry (ICC).
Application References(PubMed link indicates BioLegend citation): Helwig M, et al. 2013. J. Biol. Chem. 288:1114. (IHC-P) Takami M, et al.2009. J. Neurosci.; 29: 13042. (IHC-P) Cenini G, et al. 2012. Biochim Biophys Acta. 1822(2):130. (ELISA) PubMed Sundaram RK, et al. 2012. Int. J. Pept. Res. Ther. 18(2):99. (ELISA) PubMed Savage MJ, et al. 2014. J. Neurosci. 8:2884. (ELISA) PubMed Mastrangelo MA, Bowers WJ. 2008. BMC Neurosci. 9:81. (IHC-F) PubMed
RRID: AB_3699099 (BioLegend Cat. No. 805511) AB_3699099 (BioLegend Cat. No. 805512)
Structure: Amyloid precursor protein is a 770 amino acid protein with a molecular mass of ~100 kD. According to the UniProtKB database, APP (ID# P05067) has 11 isoforms (34 to ~90 kD) and the 770 form has been designated as the canonical form. Isoform APP695 is the predominant form expressed in neuronal tissue. Isoforms APP751 and APP770 are widely expressed in non-neuronal cells. Isoform APP751 is the most abundant form in T-lymphocytes. Aβ denotes peptides of 36-43 amino acids generated from cleavage of APP by secretases. Aβ has an apparent molecular mass of about 4 kD.
Distribution: Tissue sources: Primarily nervous system, but also adipose tissue, intestine, muscle. Distribution: Cytosol, endosomes, nucleus, plasma membrane, extracellular, and golgi apparatus.
Function: The normal function of Aβ is not well understood. Several potential physiological roles have been proposed, including: activation of kinase enzymes; protection against oxidative stress; regulation of cholesterol transport; transcription factor, and as an anti-microbial agent.
Biology Area: Cell Biology, Neurodegeneration, Neuroscience, Protein Misfolding and Aggregation
Molecular Family: APP/β-Amyloid
Antigen References: Kumar A, et al. 2015. Pharmacol. Rep. 67(2):195. Sadigh-Eteghad S, et al. 2015. Med. Princ. Pract. 24(1):1 Hampel H, et al. 2015. Expert Rev. Neurother. 15(1):83. Puig KL, et al. 2012. Exp. Gerontol. 48(7): 608. Selkoe DJ, et al. 2016. EMBO Mol. Med. 8(6):595. Walsh DM, et al. 2007. J. Neurochem. 101(5):1172.
Gene ID: 351
UniProt: View information about beta-Amyloid 1-42 on UniProt.org
Clone: 12F4
Regulatory Status: RUO
Other Names: AAA, ABETA, ABPP, AD1, APPI, CTFgamma, CVAP, PN-II, PN2, Amyloid beta A4 protein, preA4, protease nexin-II, peptidase nexin-II, beta-amyloid peptide, alzheimer disease amyloid protein, cerebral vascular amyloid peptide, APP, Amyloid Precursor Protein
Isotype: Mouse IgG1, κ