Western Blotting (WB), Immunofluorescence (IF), Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Specificity
Acinus antibody was raised against a peptide corresponding to amino acids 775 to 789 of Human AcinusL, 48 to 62 of human AcinusS', or 17 to 31 of human AcinusS, which differ from those of mouse Acinus by one amino acid .
Purification
Affinity chromatography purified via peptide column
ACIN1
Reactivity: Human, Rat
IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA. Western Blot: Acinus antibody can be used for detection of Acinus at 0.5 to 1 μg/mL. A 220 kDa band can be detected. Immunocytochemistry. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
PBS containing 0.02 % Sodium Azide as preservative
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
Chromatin condensation and nuclear fragmentation (CCNF) is the hallmark of apoptosis. CCNF is triggered by the activation of members of caspase family, caspase activated DNase (CAD/DFF40), and several novel proteins including AIF and CIDE . A new inducer of chromatin condensation was recently identified and designated Acinus (for apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer in the nucleus). Acinus is cleaved by caspase-3 and an additional unknown protease generating a small active peptide p17, which causes chromatin condensation in vitro when it is added to purified nuclei. Acinus also induces apoptotic chromatin condensation in cells. Acinus is ubiquitously expressed. Three different spliced forms of Acinus have been identified in human and mouse and designated AcinusL, AcinusS and AcinusS (2).Synonyms: Apoptotic chromatin condensation inducer in the nucleus, KIAA0670