Invitrogen™ Cathepsin B Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Invitrogen™ PA580517

Catalog No. PIPA580517

Description

This product is preservative free. It is recommended to add sodium azide to avoid contamination (final concentration 0.05%-0.1%). This antibody has specificity for Human Cathepsin B/CTSB.

Cathepsin B is a gene located on chromosome 8p23.1 that encodes a lysosomal cysteine protease involved in intracellular protein degradation. As a member of the cathepsin family, Cathepsin B plays a crucial role in the lysosomal pathway, facilitating the breakdown of proteins into amino acids, which can then be recycled for cellular functions. In addition to its proteolytic activity within lysosomes, Cathepsin B is also implicated in extracellular matrix remodeling, cellular invasion, and apoptotic pathways. Its expression and activity are often upregulated in various cancer types, including breast, colon, and pancreatic cancers, where it contributes to tumor progression and metastasis by degrading extracellular matrix components and promoting tumor cell invasion. Due to these roles, Cathepsin B is considered a potential biomarker for cancer prognosis and a target for therapeutic intervention aimed at inhibiting cancer cell dissemination. Research continues to explore its broader implications in diseases related to protease activity and inflammation.

Specifications

• Antigen: Cathepsin B
• Classification: Polyclonal
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Gene: Ctsb
• Gene Alias: amyloid precursor protein secretase; APP secretase; APPS; cathepsin B; Cathepsin B heavy chain; Cathepsin B light chain; Cathepsin B1; CB; CPSB; Ctsb; cysteine protease; RSG-2
• Host Species: Rabbit
• Purification Method: Antigen affinity chromatography, Protein A
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 1508
• Content And Storage: Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
• Form: Liquid

• Applications: Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin), Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
• Concentration: 1 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with no preservative
• Gene Accession No.: P07858
• Gene Symbols: Ctsb
• Immunogen: Recombinant Human Cathepsin B/CTSB protein (Arg18-Ile339).
• Quantity: 100 μL
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG