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| Alternative names | Caspase-3;CASP-3;3.4.22.56;Apopain;Cysteine protease CPP32;CPP-32;Protein Yama;SREBP cleavage activity 1;SCA-1;Caspase-3 subunit p17;Caspase-3 subunit p12;CASP3;CPP32; |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human active + pro Caspase 3 |
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| Form | Liquid |
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Product Overview
Clone DGI-3 is a rabbit monoclonal antibody that recognizes caspase-3 (gene CASP3) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, IHC and immunoprecipitation. The predicted molecular weight is 31.6 kDa; the supplier reports observed bands at 17,35 kDa.
Caspase-3 is the major executioner caspase of apoptosis. Activated by initiator caspases such as caspase-8 and caspase-9, it cleaves hundreds of cellular proteins, including PARP1, leading to the typical features of apoptotic cell death. Cleaved (active) caspase-3 is one of the most widely used apoptosis markers in Western blot and immunohistochemistry.
| Target | Caspase-3 (gene CASP3; UniProt P42574, human) |
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| Clone | DGI-3 |
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Monoclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Liquid |
| Formulation | PBS (pH 7.4); 150 mM NaCl; 0.02% sodium azide; 50% glycerol; plus stabilizers |
| Calculated MW | 31.6 kDa |
| Observed MW | 17,35 kDa |
| Storage | Long term: −20 °C for up to 12 months. Frequent use: 4 °C for up to 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 1:500–1:2000 |
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| Immunohistochemistry | 1:50–1:200 |
| Immunoprecipitation | 1:20 |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human HeLa cells, human 293T cells, human Jurkat cells.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 30 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 1:500 overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:500, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): human melanoma tissue, human colon tissue, human lung large cells cancer tissue, human stomach tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide based on the sequence of human active + pro Caspase 3.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places caspase-3 in the cytoplasm. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Highly expressed in lung, spleen, heart, liver and kidney. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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