Rabbit polyclonal to alpha SynucleinThe implication of alpha synuclein in neurodegenerative diseases started after the identification of non A beta component of amyloid (NAC peptide) in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brains. There is now a general group of synucleinopathies which implicates alpha synuclein in Lewy body syndromes, Parkinson' disease, and Alzheimer's disease. Certain missense mutations in the alpha synuclein gene (A53T, A30P) have been linked to the familial Parkinson's disease (PD). Alpha Synuclein is the major component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neuritis in sporadic PD, dementia with Lewy Bodies and Lewy Body variant of AD. Lewy bodies are composed of truncated and phosphorylated intermediate neurofilament proteins, alpha synuclein, ubiquitin and associated enzymes. The synuclein phosphoproteins (15-20 kD) are small highly conserved proteins in vertebrates. The synuclein family includes alpha and beta synucleins and loosely related gamma synuclein and synoretin. The expression is abundant in neurons and typically is localized at presynaptic terminals. Antibodies to alpha synuclein provide a specific method to detect Lewy bodies and associated pathological mechanism of PD and AD.
Immunogen
The immunogen is located within aa 110-138 of Uniprot:P37840.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
IHC-P
IHC-P: Use at a dilution of 1/100 for 10 min at RT. No special pretreatment is required for the immunohistochemical staining of formalin/paraffin tissues. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.:
Specific for alpha synuclein.Does not cross react with beta synuclein.
Cellular Localization
Cytoplasmic and Nuclear. Membrane-bound in dopaminergic neurons.
Application
Application
Human Brain stained with anti-Synuclein-alpha antibody
Positive Control
Posterior cingulated gyrus
Application Notes
IHC-P: Use at a dilution of 1/100 for 10 min at RT. No special pretreatment is required for the immunohistochemical staining of formalin/paraffin tissues. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Keep as concentrated solution, aliquot and store at 4°C. Do not freeze.