γ Secretase Antibody
The γ secretase protease complex interacts with and cleaves intramembrane substrates as an essential function for regulation of intracellular signaling and cell-cell interactions. This multiprotein complex is comprised of four integral membrane proteins, Presenilin, Nicastrin, Aph-1, and PEN2, all of which are essential for complete proteolytic activity (1). Presenilin 1 and presenilin 2 are transmembrane proteins belonging to the presenilin family. Mutation of presenilin genes has been linked to early onset of Alzheimer disease, probably due to presenilin’s associated γ-secretase activity for amyloid-β protein processing (2,3). Endogenous presenilin mainly exists in a heterodimeric complex formed from the endoproteolytically processed amino-terminal (34 kDa) and carboxy-terminal (~20, 22, 23 kDa) fragments (CTF) (3,4). Nicastrin is a transmembrane glycoprotein serving as an essential component of the γ-secretase complex (5,6). Nicastrin protein is physically associated with presenilin and plays an important role in stabilization and correct localization of presenilin to the membrane-bound γ-secretase complex (7). Nicastrin also serves as a docking site for γ-secretase substrates such as APP and Notch, directly binding to them and presenting them properly to γ-secretase to ensure the correct cleavage process (6,8). Presenilin Enhancer 2 (PEN2) is a small integral membrane glycoprotein that contains two recognized transmembrane domains. Both the N- and C-terminal domains are oriented into the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (9). PEN2 is an important part of the γ-secretase complex as its knock down results in reduced amounts of the complex, resulting in a loss of γ-secretase activity (10).
The four γ-secretase components are synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), where the complex is gradually assembled.
Relevant Antibodies
| Catalog# | Product Name | Application | Reactivity |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMRe04092 | Nicastrin Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody | WB,IP | Human,Mouse,Rat |
| AMRe03142 | PEN2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody | WB,IHC-F,IHC-P,ICC/IF | Human,Mouse,Rat |
| AMRe05982 | Phospho-Presenilin 1 (Ser310) (16E10) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody | WB | Human |
| AMRe01426 | Presenilin 2 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody | WB,IP | Human,Mouse,Rat |
| APS0635 | HRP-conjugated Polyclonal Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG(H+L) Secondary Antibody | ELISA,WB,Dotblot | Mouse |
| AMRe80004 | GAPDH (12R9) Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody | WB,ELISA | Human,Mouse,Rat,Rabbit,Dog,Monkey |
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