| Field | Specification |
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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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| Form | Liquid |
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| Immunogen | A synthesized peptide derived from human Caspase-3 p12 |
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Overview
This product is an anti-CASP3 antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone GEA-3; isotype Rabbit IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, ICC, IF, IP (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Caspase-3 p12 CASP3 Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M00334-2. Tested in WB, IHC, ICC/IF, IP applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: CASP3 (Caspase-3).
- Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone GEA-3; isotype Rabbit IgG.
- Host: Rabbit.
- Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).
This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.
Biological background
CASP3 (protein: P2X purinoceptor 1) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Involved in the activation cascade of caspases responsible for apoptosis execution. At the onset of apoptosis it proteolytically cleaves poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) at a '216-Asp-|-Gly-217' bond. Cleaves and activates sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) between the basic helix-loop- helix leucine zipper domain and the membrane attachment domain. Cleaves and activates caspase-6, -7 and -9. Involved in the cleavage of huntingtin. Triggers cell adhesion in sympathetic neurons through RET cleavage. . Reported cellular localization context: Cytoplasm. Tissue expression notes (as provided): Highly expressed in lung, spleen, heart, liver and kidney. Moderate levels in brain and skeletal muscle, and low in testis. Also found in many cell lines, highest expression in cells of the immune system.
Research relevance and current trends
- Research context keywords from the source record include: Alzheimer's Disease,Apoptosis,Apoptotic Markers,Cancer,Caspases,Cell Biology,Cell Death,Intracellular,Invasion/Microenvironment,Neurodegenerative Disease,Neurology Process,Neuroscience.
- Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
- Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
- Immunofluorescence/ICC (IF/ICC): visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
- Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.
Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate CASP3 antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect CASP3 expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect CASP3 in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Localize CASP3 by immunofluorescence/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells, Enrich CASP3 by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 35 kDa; calculated MW: 31608 MW).
- Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.
Additional product details (from the source record)
- Molecular weight (observed): 35 kDa
- Cellular localization (provided): Cytoplasm.
- Tissue details (provided): Highly expressed in lung, spleen, heart, liver and kidney. Moderate levels in brain and skeletal muscle, and low in testis. Also found in many cell lines, highest expression in cells of the immune system.
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