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In muscle, parvalbumin is thought to be involved in relaxation after contraction. It binds two calcium ions. Ref: uniprot.org. Antibody is specific for parvalbumin and does not recognize closely related proteins calretinin and calbindin as determined by Western Blotting.

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The Myc tag contains the amino acids Glu-Gln-Lys-Leu-Ile-Ser-Glu-Glu-Asp-Leu (E-Q-K-L-I-S-E-E-D-L) corresponding to amino acids 410-419 of human Myc. This tag is widely used for monitoring expression of recombinant proteins in bacteria, insect and mammalian cells.

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Uncoupling Protein 3 (UCP3) belongs to the mitochondrial carrier family. Located in the mitochondrion inner membrane, UCP3 creates proton leaks across the membrane thus uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation (Ref: SWISSPROT).

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Nicastrin, a type 1 membrane glycoprotein, is an essential component of the gamma secretase complex which is critical for the cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein and other membrane proteins. Nicastrin is widely expressed in different tissue types. This antibody detects all processed forms of Nicastrin.

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Rod shaped photoreceptor cells that are required for image-forming vision at low light intensity and for photoreceptor cell viability after birth (ref: SWISSPROT).

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The Biosensis NGF Rapid™ enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kit is a sandwich ELISA that allows the quantification of rat NGF in less than 3 hours in cell culture supernatants, serum, and brain extracts only if used as directed.

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The Biosensis CE Marked BDNF Rapid™ enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Kit is a sandwich ELISA that allows the preferential quantification of mature BDNF in less than 3 hours. This kit consists of a pre-coated mouse monoclonal anti-BDNF capture antibody, a biotinylated anti-BDNF detection antibody and horseradish peroxidase (HRP)-conjugated streptavidin. The addition of a substrate (3,3’,5,5’- tetramethylbenzidine, TMB) yields a coloured reaction product which is directly proportional to the concentration of BDNF present in samples and protein standards.

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Neurofilaments are composed of three intermediate filament proteins: light (~68 kDa), medium (~160 kDa) and heavy (~200 kDa), which are involved in the maintenance of the neuronal caliber. Neurofilament medium runs on SDS-PAGE gels in the range 145-170 kDa, with some variation in different species.

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Peptide YY (PYY) is secreted from endocrine cells in the lower small intestine, colon and pancreas. PYY inhibits exocrine pancreatic secretion, has a vasoconstrictory action and inhibitis jejunal and colonic mobility (Ref: SWISS-Prot).

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High-mobility group proteins were named originally since they are abundand relatively low molecular weight proteins which run quickly on SDS-PAGE gels. High-mobility group protein box 1 (HMGB1, Amphoterin) is one of these. The "bx" in the name refers to the so-called high mobility group (HMG) box, a compact domain involved in DNA binding and protein-protein interactions. the HMGB1 molecule has two of these HMG domains. The protein is alslo called amphoterin, this name being derived from the presence of two highly charged regions in the molecule, a relatively neutrally charged N-terminus and a very negatively charged C-terminus. In fact the molecule is very unusually charged throughout, the human sequence consisting of 16.7% Glutamic acid, 9.3% Aspartic acid, 20% lysine and 9.3% Arginine. HMGB1 can bind Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) and the Receptor for Advanced Glycation End products (RAGE). TLRs are components of the innate immune system, first recognized as a family of receptors which recognize "Pathogen Associated Molecular Pattern molecules (PAMPs). PAMPs are common components of bacteria and when TLRs bind these a strong inflammatory response is activated. More recently it has been recognized that TLRs can also be activated by Damage Associated Molecular Pattern molecules (DAMPs), which are endogenous substances released from damaged and diseased cells which also bind to TLR family receptors and also activate inflammation. HMGB1 is such a DAMP, binding to TLR4, and much evidence suggests that HMGB1 is a strong activator of inflammation. Interestingly, HMGB1 is released by necrotic cells but not by apoptotic cells (1).

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is cleaved from the precursor pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). The hormone is produced and secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates release of cortisol by adrenal glands.

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Ghrelin is the ligand for growth hormone secretagogue receptor type 1 (GHSR) and upon binding to the receptor it induces the release of growth hormone from the pituitary. This ligand has an appetite-stimulating effect and is involved in growth regulation (Ref: SWISSPROT).

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Human beta-Lipotropin is a 93 amino acid polypeptide that is cleaved from carboxy-terminal fragment of the precursor pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC). It stimulates melanocytes to produce melanin, and can also be cleaved into smaller peptides including opioid peptides: gamma-lipotropin, alpha-MSH, beta-MSH, gamma-MSH, alpha-endorphin, beta-endorphin, gamma-endorphin and met-enkephalin

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MAP1A and MAP1B are microtubule-associated protein which mediate the physical interactions between microtubules and components of the cytoskeleton (probably involved in autophagosome formation). MAP1A and MAP1B each consist of a heavy chain subunit and 3 different light chain subunits (LC1, LC2 and LC3). MAP1LC3A is one of the light chain subunits and can associate with either MAP1A or MAP1B. The precursor form of MAP1LC3A is cleaved by APG4/ATG4B to form the cytosolic form LC3-1. This is activated by APG7L/ATG7, transferred to ATG3 and conjugated to phospholipid to form the membrane-bound form, LC3-II. MAP1LC3A is most abundant in heart, brain, liver, skeletal muscle and testis but is absent in thymus and peripheral leukocytes.

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Buffers cytosolic calcium. May stimulate a membrane Ca2+-ATPase and a 3',5'-cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase. Ref: uniprot.org. Antibody is specific for calbindin and does not recognize closely related proteins parvalbumin and calretinin as determined by Western Blotting.

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This enzyme is a thiol protease that recognizes and hydrolyzes a peptide bond at the C-terminal glycine of ubiquitin. The enzyme also binds to free monoubiquitin and may prevent its degradation in lysosomes (ref: SWISSPROT).