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Overview

  • Product nameCaspase 3 (active) FITC Staining KitSee all Caspase 3 kits ...
  • Tests
    100 x 1 assay
  • Sample type
    Adherent cells, Suspension cells
  • Assay typeEnzyme activity
  • Assay time
    2h 00m
  • Product overview

    Abcam's Caspase 3 (active) FITC Staining Kit provides a convenient means for sensitive detection of activated caspase 3 in living cells. The assay utilizes the caspase 3 inhibitor, DEVD-FMK, conjugated to FITC (FITC-DEVD-FMK) as a marker. FITC-DEVD-FMK is cell permeable, non-toxic, and irreversibly binds to activated caspase 3 in apoptotic cells. The FITC label allows detection of activated caspase-3 in apoptotic cells directly by fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, or fluorescence plate reader.
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  • Notes

    Activation of caspases plays a central role in apoptosis.

  • Tested applicationsFluorescence Microscopy, Functional Studies, Flow Cyt more details

Properties

  • RelevanceThe caspase family of cysteine proteases play a key role in apoptosis. Caspase 3 (also known as CPP32, YAMA and apopain) is the most extensively studied apoptotic protein among caspase family members. Caspase 3 is synthesized as an inactive pro enzyme that is processed in cells undergoing apoptosis by self proteolysis and/or cleavage by other upstream proteases (e.g. Caspases 8, 9 and 10). The processed form of Caspase 3 consists of large (17kD) and small (12kD) subunits which associate to form an active enzyme. Caspase 3 is cleaved at Asp28 - Ser29 and Asp175 - Ser176. The active Caspase 3 proteolytically cleaves and activates other caspases (e.g. Caspases 6, 7 and 9), as well as relevant targets in the cells (e.g. PARP and DFF). Alternative splicing of this gene results in two transcript variants which encode the same protein. In immunohistochemical studies Caspase 3 expression has been shown to be widespread but not present in all cell types (e.g. commonly reported in epithelial cells of skin, renal proximal tubules and collecting ducts). Differences in the level of Caspase 3 have been reported in cells of short lived nature (eg germinal centre B cells) and those that are long lived (eg mantle zone B cells). Caspase 3 is the predominant caspase involved in the cleavage of amyloid beta 4A precursor protein, which is associated with neuronal death in Alzheimer's disease.
  • Cellular localizationCytoplasmic
    • Alternative names
        ApopainApopain PrecursorCASP3
        Caspase 3 apoptosis related cysteine proteaseCaspase 3 p12 subunitCaspase 3 p17 subunitCaspase3CP32BCPP 32CPP32Cysteine protease CPP32Human cysteine protease CPP32 isoform alpha mRNA complete cdsICE3LICEPARP cleavage proteaseSCA 1SCA1SREBP cleavage activity 1Yama protein
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    Applications

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    The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

    Application Notes
    Fluorescence Microscopy Fluorescence Microscopy
    Functional Studies FuncS
    Flow Cyt Flow Cyt

    Protocols

    References for Caspase 3 (active) FITC Staining Kit (ab65613)

    This product has been referenced in:
    • Jamesdaniel S  et al. Cisplatin-induced ototoxicity is mediated by nitroxidative modification of cochlear proteins characterized by nitration of Lmo4. J Biol Chem : (2012). Read more (PubMed: 22493493) »

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