CASP8 Antibody (C-term)
Purified Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (Mab)
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| FC, WB, E |
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Primary Accession | Q14790 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Mouse |
Clonality | monoclonal |
Isotype | IgG1 |
Clone Names | 550CT8.5.2 |
Calculated MW | 55391 Da |
Gene ID | 841 |
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Other Names | Caspase-8, CASP-8, 3.4.22.61, Apoptotic cysteine protease, Apoptotic protease Mch-5, CAP4, FADD-homologous ICE/ced-3-like protease, FADD-like ICE, FLICE, ICE-like apoptotic protease 5, MORT1-associated ced-3 homolog, MACH, Caspase-8 subunit p18, Caspase-8 subunit p10, CASP8, MCH5 |
Target/Specificity | This CASP8 antibody is generated from a mouse immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 427-461 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human CASP8. |
Dilution | FC~~1:25 WB~~1:2000 |
Format | Purified monoclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein G column, followed by dialysis against PBS. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | CASP8 Antibody (C-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | CASP8 |
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Synonyms | MCH5 |
Function | Most upstream protease of the activation cascade of caspases responsible for the TNFRSF6/FAS mediated and TNFRSF1A induced cell death. Binding to the adapter molecule FADD recruits it to either receptor. The resulting aggregate called death- inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs CASP8 proteolytic activation. The active dimeric enzyme is then liberated from the DISC and free to activate downstream apoptotic proteases. Proteolytic fragments of the N-terminal propeptide (termed CAP3, CAP5 and CAP6) are likely retained in the DISC. Cleaves and activates CASP3, CASP4, CASP6, CASP7, CASP9 and CASP10. May participate in the GZMB apoptotic pathways. Cleaves ADPRT. Hydrolyzes the small-molecule substrate, Ac-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-|-AMC. Likely target for the cowpox virus CRMA death inhibitory protein. Isoform 5, isoform 6, isoform 7 and isoform 8 lack the catalytic site and may interfere with the pro-apoptotic activity of the complex. |
Cellular Location | Cytoplasm. |
Tissue Location | Isoform 1, isoform 5 and isoform 7 are expressed in a wide variety of tissues. Highest expression in peripheral blood leukocytes, spleen, thymus and liver. Barely detectable in brain, testis and skeletal muscle |

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Background
Most upstream protease of the activation cascade of caspases responsible for the TNFRSF6/FAS mediated and TNFRSF1A induced cell death. Binding to the adapter molecule FADD recruits it to either receptor. The resulting aggregate called death- inducing signaling complex (DISC) performs CASP8 proteolytic activation. The active dimeric enzyme is then liberated from the DISC and free to activate downstream apoptotic proteases. Proteolytic fragments of the N-terminal propeptide (termed CAP3, CAP5 and CAP6) are likely retained in the DISC. Cleaves and activates CASP3, CASP4, CASP6, CASP7, CASP9 and CASP10. May participate in the GZMB apoptotic pathways. Cleaves ADPRT. Hydrolyzes the small-molecule substrate, Ac-Asp-Glu-Val-Asp-|-AMC. Likely target for the cowpox virus CRMA death inhibitory protein. Isoform 5, isoform 6, isoform 7 and isoform 8 lack the catalytic site and may interfere with the pro-apoptotic activity of the complex.
References
Boldin M.P.,et al.Cell 85:803-815(1996).
Muzio M.,et al.Cell 85:817-827(1996).
Fernandes-Alnemri T.,et al.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 93:7464-7469(1996).
Srinivasula S.M.,et al.J. Biol. Chem. 272:18542-18545(1997).
Grenet J.,et al.Gene 226:225-232(1999).

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