Calpain 3 antibody - Domain I, large subunit (ab38960)

Product Name 

Calpain 3 antibody - Domain I, large subunit

Product type 

Primary antibodies

Description 

Rabbit polyclonal to Calpain 3 - Domain I, large subunit

Immunogen 

Synthetic peptide based on domain I of human Calpain 3 large subunit.

Reacts with 

Hu

Predicted to react 
(species key)

Ms, Rat
(Due to sequence homology)

Specificity 

Ab38960 binds to Calpain 3 (reduced and non reduced), and recognizes both the latent and active forms of the protein. It does not cross react with the other Calpain family members (m calpain, M calpain, LP-82/85 Calpain, ncl2, ncl3, etc.). The rat 88 and 90 kD novel Calpains share the insert #1, and ab38960 may crossreact with these forms.

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Tested applications 
(see key)

WB

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Application notes 
(see key)

Recommended dilutions
WB: Recommended starting dilution of 1/1000 (when using colorimetric substrates such as BCIP/NBT) and 1/5000 (for chemiluminescent substrates). Higher concentrations of antibody may be needed for samples from more distantly related species. Detects bands of approximately 94, 82, 62 and 60 kDa and a series of further cleaved active forms when used against the reduced protein (predicted molecular weight of the latent form: 94 kDa). Note: EDTA/EGTA treatment of tissues or lysates is required to see latent zymogen. Dilution optimised using Chromogenic detection. Not yet tested in other applications. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Cellular localization 

Cytoplasmic

Research areas 

Cell Biology >> Proteolysis / Ubiquitin >> Proteolytic enzymes >> Cysteine protease >> Calpains
Signal Transduction >> Calcium Signaling >> Calpain

Relevance 

Calpain 3, also known as calpain 94 or muscle calpain, is an intracellular, calcium dependent cysteine protease. The calpains have papain like activity, thus the pain nomenclature. The calpain family members consist of a common small subunit, and a large variable subunit. Domains in the large subunit include the amino terminal domain I, the proteinase domain II, domain III, and the EF hand domain IV. Unlike M calpain which is ubiquitously expressed, Calpain 3 is a member of the tissue specific calpains. Unlike the other calpains, the endogenous calpain inhibitor, calpastatin, does not seem to inhibit Calpain 3. The half life of native Calpain 3 is also much shorter; about 10 minutes. Mutations in Calpain 3 have been linked to Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, and native Calpain 3 is known to act as a meat tenderizer. The latent large subunit is 94 kDa, and the amino terminal truncation at activation yields an approximately 64 to 62 kDa form. A cascade of smaller forms can be seen with further activation.

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Raised in 

Rabbit

Clonality 

Polyclonal

Isotype 

IgG

Purity 

Immunogen affinity purified

Storage buffer 

Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
Constituents: 50% Glycerol

Material safety datasheets (MSDS) for this product:
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Form 

Liquid

Concentration 

1.000 mg/ml

Storage instructions 

Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

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