CASP3
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Western blot: 1 μg / ml for chemiluminescence detection system. For details see protocol below. Not recommended for Immunoprecipitatoin or Immunohistochemistry.
Protocol
SDS-PAGE & Western Blotting 1) Wash the cells 3 times with PBS and suspend with 10 volumes of cold Lysis buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, pH 7.2, 250 mM NaCl, 0.1 % NP-40, 2 mM EDTA, 10 % glycerol) containing appropriate protease inhibitors. Incubate it at 4 o C with rotating for 30 minutes, then sonicate briefly (up to 10 seconds). 2) Centrifuge the tube at 12,000 x g for 10 minutes at 4 o C and transfer the supernatant to another tube. Measure the protein concentration of the supernatant and add the cold Lysis buffer to make 8 mg/mL solution. 3) Mix the sample with equal volume of Laemmli's sample buffer. 4) Boil the samples for 2 minutes and centrifuge. Load 10 μ L of the sample per lane in a 1 mm thick SDS-polyacrylamide gel for electrophoresis. 5) Blot the protein to a polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) membrane at 1 mA/cm 2 for 1 hour in a semi-dry transfer system (Transfer Buffer: 25 mM Tris, 190 mM glycine, 20 % MeOH). See the manufacture's manual for precise transfer procedure. 6) To reduce nonspecific binding, soak the membrane in 10 % skimmed milk (in PBS, pH 7.2) for 1 hour at room temperature, or overnight at 4 o C. 7) Incubate the membrane with primary antibody diluted with PBS, pH 7.2 containing 1 % skimmed milk as suggested in the APPLICATIONS for 1 hour at room temperature. (The optimal antibody concentration will depend on the experimental conditions.) 8) Wash the membrane with PBS (5 minutes x 6 times). 9) Incubate the membrane with the 1:10,000 HRP-conjugated anti-rat IgG diluted with 1 % skimmed milk (in PBS, pH 7.2) for 1 hour at room temperature. 10) Wash the membrane with PBS (5 minutes x 6 times). 11) Wipe excess buffer from the membrane, then incubate it with appropriate chemiluminescence reagents for 1 minute. Remove extra reagent from the membrane by dabbing with a paper towel, and seal it in plastic wrap. 12) Expose to X-ray film in a dark room for 5 minutes. Develop the film as usual. The conditions for exposure and development may vary. Positive controls for Western blotting Jurkat and Apoptotic Jurkat
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
PBS containing 50 % glycerol, pH 7.2. Contains no preservatives.preservatives.
Preservative
Without preservative
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Upon receipt, store undiluted (in aliquots) at -20°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Shelf life: One year from despatch.
Target
Caspase 3 (CASP3)
Alternative Name
caspase-3
Background
Caspase-3 (also known as CPP32, Yama, and apopain) is a key member of the caspase family of cysteine proteases. Caspase-3 exists in cells as an inactive 32 kDa proenzyme. During apoptosis pro-caspase-3 is processed at aspartate residues by self-proteolysis and/or cleav age by upstream caspases, such as caspase6, 8, or 9. The processed form of caspase-3 consists of large (17 kDa) and small (12 kDa) subunits which associate to form the active tetrameric enzyme tetramer (a pair of heterodimers). The active caspase-3 proteolytically cl eaves and activates other caspases, as well as relevant targets in the cells (e.g., PARP, SREBPs, and DFF). Activation of pro-caspase-3 stands at a point of convergence for the two major types of apoptosis signaling pathways-those linked to cell surface death receptors and th ose linked to mitochondrial release of cytochrome c.