Molecular weight (DA)
44kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human Aggrecan. AA range:320-369
Specificity
Cleaved-Aggrecan (D369) Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of fragment of activated Aggrecan protein resulting from cleavage adjacent to D369.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC: 1/100 - 1/300. ELISA: 1/20000.. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene is a member of the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family. The encoded protein is an integral part of the extracellular matrix in cartilagenous tissue and it withstands compression in cartilage. Mutations in this gene may be involved in skeletal dysplasia and spinal degeneration. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different protein isoforms have been observed in this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
alternative products:Additional isoforms seem to exist,developmental stage:Expression was detected in chondrocytes throughout the developing skeleton.,disease:Defects in ACAN are the cause of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia type Kimberley (SEDK) [MIM:608361]. Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasias are a heterogeneous group of congenital chondrodysplasias that specifically affect epiphyses and vertebrae. The autosomal dominant SEDK is associated with premature degenerative arthropathy.,domain:Two globular domains, G1 and G2, comprise the N-terminus of the proteoglycan, while another globular region, G3, makes up the C-terminus. G1 contains Link domains and thus consists of three disulfide-bonded loop structures designated as the A, B, B' motifs. G2 is similar to G1. The keratan sulfate (KS) and the chondroitin sulfate (CS) attachment domains lie between G2 and G3.,function:This proteoglycan is a majo
Protein name
Aggrecan core protein
Other name
ACAN; AGC1; CSPG1; MSK16; Aggrecan core protein; Cartilage-specific proteoglycan core protein; CSPCP; Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 1; Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 1
Human protein sequence Database
P16112
Mouse protein sequence database
Q61282
Rat protein sequence database
P07897
Cellular localization
Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix .
Tissue expression
Restricted to cartilages.