Acinus antibody was raised against a peptide corresponding to amino acids 994 to 1009 of human AcinusL, 267 to 282 of human AcinusS', or 236 to 251 of human AcinusS, which are identical to those of mouse Acinus. The selected antigenic sequence is located near the N-terminus of active peptide p17.
Purification
Affinity chromatography purified via peptide column
ACIN1
Reactivity: Human, Rat
IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA. Western Blot: Acinus antibody can be used for detection of acinus at 0.5 to 1 μg/mL. Anapproximate 220 kDa band can be detected. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
PBS containing 0.02 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation (CCNF) is the hallmark of apoptosis. CCNF is triggered by the activation of members of caspase family, caspase activated DNase (CAD/DFF40), and several novel proteins including AIF and CIDE (1). A new inducer of chromatin condensation was recently identified and designated Acinus (for apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer in the nucleus). Acinus is cleaved by caspase-3 and an additional unknown protease generating a small active peptide p17, which causes chromatin condensation in vitro when it is added to purified nuclei. Acinus also induces apoptotic chromatin condensation in cells. Acinus is ubiquitously expressed. Three different spliced forms of Acinus have been identified in human and mouse and designated AcinusL, AcinusS and AcinusS (2)Synonyms: Apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer in the nucleus, KIAA0670