CASP1 (caspase 1) encodes a protein which is a member of the cysteine-aspartic acid protease (caspase) family. Sequential activation of caspases plays a central role in the execution-phase of cell apoptosis. Caspases exist as inactive proenzymes which undergo proteolytic processing at conserved aspartic residues to produce 2 subunits, large and small, that dimerize to form the active enzyme. CASP1 was identified by its ability to proteolytically cleave and activate the inactive precursor of interleukin-1, a cytokine involved in the processes such as inflammation, septic shock, and wound healing. CASP1 has been shown to induce cell apoptosis and may function in various developmental stages. Studies of a similar gene in mouse suggest a role in the pathogenesis of Huntington disease. Alternative splicing results in transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms
Clonality
Polyclonal
Formulation
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from Caspase-1 at AA range: internal
Isotype
Rabbit IgG
Reactivity
Human, Rat
Gene Id
834
Concentration
1 mg/ml
Purification
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen
Storage Buffer
PBS containing 50% Glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% Sodium Azide