Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP3-50232

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Cell and tissue samples

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Product Specifications

Kit Type

Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric)

Reactivity

Non-species specific

Description

Caspase 6, also known as Mch-2, was originally discovered in human Jurkat cells. The precursor of caspase 6 can be cleaved by granzyme B to form an activated caspase 6 dimer, which is found to induce apoptosis. Caspase 6 can cleave PARP and keratin-18, and also cleave Lamin A, a key component protein on the nuclear envelope. Only caspase 6 can cleave Lamin A in the caspase family. This caspase 6 activity assay kit is based on caspase 6 that can catalyze the substrate Ac-VEID-pNA to generate yellow pNA (p-Nitroaniline). The pNA has a strong absorption near 405 nm, The activity of caspase 6 can be calculated by determining the absorbance at 405 nm.

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Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) Application: Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) [NBP3-50232]

Application: Caspase-6 Activity Assay Kit (Colorimetric) [NBP3-50232]

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Preparation and Storage

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The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at -20C.

Background: Caspase-6

Caspases are a family of cytosolic aspartate-specific cysteine proteases involved in the initiation and execution of apoptosis. Caspase-6 is a major apoptotic executioner (1,2). It exists as a pro-domain protein and is cleaved by caspase-3 into two active subunits, an 18 kDa and a 10 kDa subunit (3). Caspase-6 cleaves among many different intracellular proteins, nuclear lamins. Lamins play a significant role in maintaining the integrity of the cell membrane, and their cleavage results in subsequent cellular breakdown and death (4).

Alternate Names

CASP6, Caspase6, Mch2

Gene Symbol

CASP6

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This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Kits are guaranteed for 6 months from date of receipt.

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