Product Details
| abID | ab61298 |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Caspase-8, CASP-8, 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 |
| Gene Symbol | CASP8 |
| Gene ID | 12370 |
| Accession # | Q3U607 |
| Source | E. coli |
| Appearance | Lyophilized powder |
| Physical Form Description | Lyophilized powder |
| Purity by SDS-PAGE | ≥95% |
| Reconstitution Instructions | Reconstitute to 1 unit per µl in PBS containing 15% glycerol. |
| Handling | Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. |
| Storage Conditions | -70°C |
| Shipping Conditions | Gel Pack |
| USAGE | For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans |
Details
Caspase-8 (also know as FLICE, MASH, Mch5) is a member of the caspase-family of cysteine proteases. Similar to other caspases, caspase-8 also exists in cells as an inactive proenzyme. During apoptosis procaspase-8 is processed at aspartate residues by self-proteolysis and/or cleavage by another caspase. The processed active form of caspase-8 consists of large and small subunits which associate to form the active enzyme. Active caspase-8 has been shown to activate caspase-3 leading to degradation of a variety of cellular target proteins during apoptosis. The recombinant active mouse caspase-8 was expressed in E. coli. The active caspase-8 is routinely tested at BioVision for its ability to enzymatically cleave these two substrates Ac-IETD-pNA (Cat. #1063-200) or Ac-IETD-AFC (1062-200).
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