Anti-pro-Cathepsin D Antibody, clone 1D16 ZooMAb^® Rabbit Monoclonal

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ZooMAb^® antibodies represent an entirely new generation of recombinant monoclonal antibodies.Each ZooMAb^® antibody is manufactured using our proprietary recombinant expression system, purified to homogeneity, and precisely dispensed to produce robust and highly reproducible lot-to-lot consistency. Only top-performing clones are released for use by researchers. Each antibody is validated for high specificity and affinity across multiple applications, including its most commonly used application. ZooMAb^® antibodies are reliably available and ready to ship when you need them.

Clone 1D16 is a ZooMAb^® Rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects pro-cathepsin D. It targets an epitope within 25 amino acids from the N-terminal, propeptide region.

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 25 amino acids from the N-terminal, propeptide region of human Cathepsin D.

Quality Control Testing

Evaluated by Western Blotting in MCF-7 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected pro-Cathepsin D in MCF-7 cell lysate.

Tested applications

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected pro-Cathepsin D in A549, NIH3T3, and L6 cell lysates.

Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected pro-Cathepsin D in MCF-7 cells.

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution from a representative lot detected pro-Cathepsin D in human liver tissue sections.

Affinity Binding Assay: A representative lot of this antibody bound pro-Cathespin D peptide with a KD of 2.4 x 10-8 in an affinity binding assay.

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user

Evaluated by Western Blotting in MCF-7 cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:1,000 dilution of this antibody detected pro-Cathepsin D in MCF-7 cell lysate.

Cathepsin D (UniProt: P07339; also known as EC:3.4.23.5, Pro-CTSD) is encoded by the CTSD (also known as CPSD) gene (Gene ID: 1509) in human. Cathepsin D is a ubiquitously expressed, major lysosomal and secreted aspartic protease that is synthesized as a pro-cathepsin with a signal peptide (aa 1-20) and an activation peptide (aa 21-64) that are subsequently cleaved off. Following the removal of the signal peptide within the endoplasmic reticulum, the inactive pro-cathepsin D is glycosylated and transported to the Golgi compartment, where the mannose residues are phosphorylated for targeting to lysosomes via the mannose-6-phosphate pathway. An acidic environment is important for proteolytic processing and maturation of cathepsin D. Once in the endosomes, the phosphate groups and the activation peptide (pro-peptide) are removed to generate an active intermediate. In the lysosomal compartment, this single-chain intermediate is further processed into a double-chain mature form consisting of an N-terminal light chain (aa 65-162) and a C-terminal heavy chain (aa 169-412) that remain associated in a non-covalent manner. Cathepsin D plays an active role in intracellular protein breakdown. It is reported to be involved in the degradation of various substrates, including -synuclein, amyloid precursor protein (APP) and tau, all of which tend to aggregate and lead to neurodegenerative diseases if not efficiently degraded. Increased tissue expression of cathepsin D has been correlated with higher incidence of cancer and poor outcome in a number of cancers. Overexpression of cathepsin D in human breast cancers is associated with higher risk of relapse and metastasis. This ZooMAbZooMAb^® recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: Bunk, J., et al. (2021). Front. Cell Dev. Biol. 9; :581805; Garcia, M., et al. (1996). Stem Cells. 14(6); 642-650; Kobayashi, T., et al. (1992). Int. J. Biochem. 24(9); 1487-1491).

Purified recombinant rabbit monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS, 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. The PBS/trehalose components in the ZooMAb formulation can have the appearance of a semi-solid (bead like gel) after lyophilization. This is a normal phenomenon. Please follow the recommended reconstitution procedure in the data sheet to dissolve the semi-solid, bead-like, gel-appearing material. The resulting antibody solution is completely stable and functional as proven by full functional testing. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide, or any animal by-products. Larger pack sizes provided as multiples of 25 μL.

300 μg/mL after reconstitution at 25 μL per vial. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.

Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C; Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial; Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 μL of filtered lab grade water or PBS; Reconstituted antibodies can be stored at 2-8°C, or -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.

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