Autophagy is the process by which endogenous proteins and damaged organelles are destroyed intracellularly. Autophagy is postulated to be essential for cell homeostasis and cell remodeling during differentiation, metamorphosis, non-apoptotic cell death, and aging. Reduced levels of autophagy have been described in some malignant tumors, and a role for autophagy in controlling the unregulated cell growth linked to cancer has been proposed. ATG4A is a member of the autophagin protein family. ATG4A is also designated as a member of the C-54 family of cysteine proteases.Autophagy is the process by which endogenous proteins and damaged organelles are destroyed intracellularly. Autophagy is postulated to be essential for cell homeostasis and cell remodeling during differentiation, metamorphosis, non-apoptotic cell death, and aging. Reduced levels of autophagy have been described in some malignant tumors, and a role for autophagy in controlling the unregulated cell growth linked to cancer has been proposed. This gene encodes a member of the autophagin protein family. The encoded protein is also designated as a member of the C-54 family of cysteine proteases. Transcript variants that encode distinct isoforms have been identified.1) Dunham, I., (2007) EMBO J. 26 (7), 1749-1760.
Immunogen
Antibody produced in rabbits immunized with a synthetic peptide corresponding a region of human ATG4A.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
ELISAWB
ATG4A antibody can be used for detection of ATG4A by ELISA at 1:312500. ATG4A antibody can be used for detection of ATG4A by western blot at 1 μg/mL, and HRP conjugated secondary antibody should be diluted 1:50,000 - 100,000.:
Antibody used in WB on Human Heart at 0.2-1 ug/ml.
Positive Control
1) Cat. No. XBL-10407 - Fetal Heart Tissue Lysate
Application Notes
ATG4A antibody can be used for detection of ATG4A by ELISA at 1:312500. ATG4A antibody can be used for detection of ATG4A by western blot at 1 μg/mL, and HRP conjugated secondary antibody should be diluted 1:50,000 - 100,000.:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short periods of storage (days) store at 4˚C. For longer periods of storage, store ATG4A antibody at -20˚C. As with any antibody avoid repeat freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage Buffer
Antibody is lyophilized in PBS buffer with 2% sucrose. Add 50 μL of distilled water. Final antibody concentration is 1 mg/mL.