Recombinant Human Nicastrin/NCSTN Protein (His Tag) | PKSH031225

Recombinant Human Nicastrin/NCSTN Protein (His Tag) | PKSH031225 | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition

Synonyms: APH2;ATAG1874;KIAA0253;NCSTN;RP11-517F10.1

Active Protein: N/A

Activity: A DNA sequence encoding the human NCSTN (NP_056146.1) extracellular domain (Met 1-Glu 669) was expressed, with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.

Protein Construction: A DNA sequence encoding the human NCSTN (NP_056146.1) extracellular domain (Met 1-Glu 669) was expressed, with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.

Fusion Tag: C-His

Species: Human

Expressed Host: HEK293 Cells

Shipping: This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Purity: > 93 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin: < 1.0 EU per µg as determined by the LAL method.

Stability and Storage: Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80℃. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8℃ for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20℃ for 3 months.

Molecular Mass: 72.4 kDa

Formulation: Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4

Reconstitution: Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Background: Nicastrin (NCST, or NCT), a single-pass membrane glycoprotein that harbors a large extracellular domain, is an essential component of the gamma-secretase complex. Several lines of evidence indicate that the members of these complexes could also contribute to the control of cell death. NCT controls cell death via phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt and p53-dependent pathways and that this function remains independent of the activity and molecular integrity of the gamma-secretase complexes. Increasing evidences have shown that Nicastrin/NCSTN plays a crucial role in gamma-cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein (APP). The glycoprotein Nicastrin is an essential component of the gamma-secretase complex, a high molecular weight complex which also contains the presenilin proteins, Aph-1 and Pen-2. The gamma-secretase complex is not only involved in APP processing but also in the processing of an increasing number of other type I integral membrane proteins. As the largest subunit of the gamma-secretase complex, Nicastrin plays a crucial role in its activation. Inhibition of NCSTN demonstrated an altered gamma-cleavage activity, suggesting its potential implication in developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). In addition, Nicastrin can function to maintain epithelial to mesenchymal transition during breast cancer progression. Anti-nicastrin polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies were able to decrease notch1 and vimentin expression and reduced the invasive capacity of breast cancer cells in vitro.

Research Area: Neuroscience, Stem cells