Description
Cytochrome C Antibody | V2788-100UG | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Family: Primary antibody
Formulation: 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced) and 0.05% sodium azide
Format: Purified
Clone: CTC05
Host Animal: Mouse
Clonality: Monoclonal (mouse origin)
Species Reactivity: Human
Application: WB, IHC-P
Buffer: N/A
Limitation: This Cytochrome C antibody is available for research use only.
Purity: Protein G affinity chromatography
Description: Cytochrome C is a well-characterized mobile electron transport protein that is essential to energy conversion in all aerobic organisms. In mammalian cells, this highly conserved protein is normally localized to the mitochondrial inter-membrane space. More recent studies have identified cytosolic cytochrome c as a factor necessary for activation of apoptosis. During apoptosis, cytochrome c is trans-located from the mitochondrial membrane to the cytosol, where it is required for activation of caspase-3 (CPP32). Overexpression of Bcl-2 has been shown to prevent the translocation of cytochrome c, thereby blocking the apoptotic process. Overexpression of Bax has been shown to induce the release of cytochrome c and to induce cell death. The release of cytochrome c from the mitochondria is thought to trigger an apoptotic cascade, whereby Apaf-1 binds to Apaf-3 (caspase-9) in a cytochrome c-dependent manner, leading to caspase-9 cleavage of caspase-3.
Immunogen: Recombinant protein was used as the immunogen for the Cytochrome C antibody.
Storage: Store the Cytochrome C antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20 °C or colder (without azide).