Invitrogen
Catalog # PA5-50329
Quantity:
TESTED APPLICATIONS | DILUTION |
---|---|
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P)) | 1:50-1:200 |
Western Blot (WB) | 1:500-1:2,000 |
Species reactivity | Human, Mouse |
Host / Isotype | Rabbit / IgG |
Class | Polyclonal |
Type | Antibody |
Immunogen | Fusion protein corresponding to residues near the C terminal of human napsin A aspartic peptidase |
Conjugate | Unconjugated |
Form | Liquid |
Concentration | 2.3 mg/mL |
Purification | Antigen affinity chromatography |
Storage buffer | PBS, pH 7.4, with 40% glycerol |
Contains | 0.05% sodium azide |
Storage conditions | -20°C |
RRID | AB_2635782 |
The antibody detects endogenous levels of total Napsin A protein.
Napsin 1 is an aspartic protease that is generally expressed in the lung, but also present in kidney and in metastatic carcinomas throughout the body. Napsin 1 processes surfactant protein B in healthy pulmonary and renal tissues, but is abnormally regulated when carcinogenesis occurs. Thus, many researchers have found napsin evaluation to be useful in identifying several cancers, and differentiating primary tumors from metastases. When combined with thyroid transcription factor analysis, napsin can be used as a specific biomarker for differentiation of carcinoma types. Napsin has also been associated with pulmonary alveolar proteinosis as well as in protein catabolism in renal tubules.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
Protein Aliases: asp 4; ASP4; Aspartyl protease 4; KAP; KDAP-1; Kidney-derived aspartic protease-like protein; Napsin-1; Napsin-A; pronapsin A; TA01/TA02
Gene Aliases: KAP; Kdap; Nap; NAP1; NAPA; NAPSA; pronapsin; SNAPA
UniProt ID: (Human) O96009, (Mouse) O09043
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 9476, (Mouse) 16541
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