Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 50 % glycerol, pH 7.2, without preservatives
Preservative
Without preservative
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store (in aliquots) at -20 °C.
Target
beta Amyloid (Abeta)
(Amyloid beta (Abeta))
Alternative Name
Amyloid beta
Background
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in the elderly. The neuropathological hallmarks are neurofibrillary tangles and senile plaques. The major protein component of the plaques is a 39-42 amino acid peptide (ß-amyloid/Aß). Aß occurs in two predominant forms with different COOH-termini, Aß 40 and Aß 42, and overproduction of Aß 42 has been suggested to be the cause of familial early-onset AD. Aß generation depends on proteolytic cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein (APP) by two unknown proteases: ß-secretase and gamma-secretase. Recent study suggested that a transmembrane aspartic protease, termed beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme (BACE), functionally acts as the ß-secretase. This antibody recognizes N-terminal of Aß 40 and Aß 42 specifically.Synonyms: Amyloid beta peptide