Preparation And Storage
Recommended Assay Procedures
Western blot: Please refer to http://www.bdbiosciences.com/pharmingen/protocols/Western_Blotting.shtml
This antibody is prepared as an ascites solution. For western blot analysis, investigators are highly encouraged to titrate the antibody for optimal performance. A titration range between 1:2000 to 1:4000 is suggested.
Product Notices
- Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
- Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
- Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
Companion Products
PARP [Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerase] is a 113 kDa nuclear chromatin associated enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of ADP-ribose units from NAD+ to a variety of nuclear proteins including topoisomerases, histones, and PARP itself. The catalytic activity of PARP is increased in nonapoptotic cells following DNA damage, and PARP is thought to play an important role in mediating the normal cellular reponse to DNA damage and is a target of the caspase protease activity associated with apoptosis. During apoptosis, PARP is cleaved from a 113 kDa intact form into 89 kDa and 24 kDa fragments. This process separates the amino-terminal DNA-binding domain of the enzyme from the C-terminal catalytic domain resulting in the loss of normal PARP function. Although the role of PARP in apoptosis remains to be elucidated, PARP cleavage is considered to be a marker of apoptosis. This antibody has been reported to recognize an epitope located within the DNA-binding domain of the enzyme.
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