Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human PEN2 AA range: 51-101
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of PEN2 at Human/Mouse/Rat
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
IHC-p 1:50-200. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Background
Presenilins, which are components of the gamma-secretase protein complex, are required for intramembranous processing of some type I transmembrane proteins, such as the Notch proteins and the beta-amyloid precursor protein. Signaling by Notch receptors mediates a wide range of developmental cell fates. Processing of the beta-amyloid precursor protein generates neurotoxic amyloid beta peptides, the major component of senile plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease. This gene encodes a protein that is required for Notch pathway signaling, and for the activity and accumulation of gamma-secretase. Mutations resulting in haploinsufficiency for this gene cause familial acne inversa-2 (ACNINV2). Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013],
Function
function:Essential subunit of the gamma-secretase complex, an endoprotease complex that catalyzes the intramembrane cleavage of integral membrane proteins such as Notch receptors and APP (beta-amyloid precursor protein). Probably represents the last step of maturation of gamma-secretase, facilitating endoproteolysis of presenilin and conferring gamma-secretase activity.,similarity:Belongs to the PEN-2 family.,subcellular location:Predominantly located in the endoplasmic reticulum and in the cis-Golgi.,subunit:Component of the gamma-secretase complex, a complex composed of a presenilin homodimer (PSEN1 or PSEN2), nicastrin (NCSTN), APH1 (APH1A or APH1B) and PSENEN/PEN2. Such minimal complex is sufficient for secretase activity, although other components may exist.,tissue specificity:Widely expressed. Expressed in leukocytes, lung, placenta, small intestine, liver, kidney, spleen thymus, s
Gene Name
PSENEN PEN2 MDS033
Fields
>>Notch signaling pathway;>>Alzheimer disease
Human protein sequence Database
Q9NZ42
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9CQR7
Rat protein sequence database
Q6QI68
Cellular localization
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Golgi apparatus, Golgi stack membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Cell membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Membrane ; Multi-pass membrane protein . Predominantly located in the endoplasmic reticulum and in the cis-Golgi. .
Tissue expression
Widely expressed. Expressed in leukocytes, lung, placenta, small intestine, liver, kidney, spleen thymus, skeletal muscle, heart and brain.