Alpha-synuclein (Snca) belongs to a family of proteins including a-, b-, and g-synucleins. Alpha-synuclein has been found to be implicated in the pathophysiology of many neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease. Manyneurodegenerative diseases has shown that alpha-synuclein accumulates in dystrophic neurites and in Lewy bodies. The function of alpha-synuclein is closely correlated with its three-dimensional structure, especially for proteins important in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Alpha-synuclein is a dynamic molecule whose secondary structure depends on the environment. For example, it has an unfolded random coil structure in aqueous solution, forms a-helical structure upon binding to acidic phospholipid vesicles, and forms insoluble fibrils with a high b-sheet content that resemble the filaments found in Lewy bodies. Also, alpha-synuclein was known to associate with 14-3-3 proteins including protein kinase C, BAD, and extracellular regulated kinase, and overexpression of alpha-synuclein could contribute to cell death in neurodegenerative diseases.
Product Name:
Mouse alpha-Synuclein/SNCA Recombinant Protein (RPES3807)
Product Code:
RPES3807
Size:
10µg
Species:
Mouse
Expressed Host:
E.coli
Synonyms:
Alpha-synuclein, Non-A beta component of AD amyloid, Non-A4 component of amyloid precursor, NACP, Snca
Accession:
O55042
Sequence:
Met1-Ala140
Fusion tag:
N-6His
Endotoxin:
<1.0 EU per µg as determined by the LAL method.
Protein Construction:
Recombinant Mouse alpha-Synuclein is produced by our E.coli expression system and the target gene encoding Met1-Ala140 is expressed with a 6His tag at the N-terminus.
Purity:
> 95 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Mol Mass:
15.9 kDa
AP Mol Mass:
18 kDa
Formulation:
Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered solution of 20mM PB, 150mM NaCl, pH 7.4.
Shipping:
This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Stability and Storage:
Lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.
