Apaf1 has been described as the core of the apoptosome. Deficiency in murine Apaf1 leads to embryonic lethality with a phenotype affecting many aspects of developmental apoptosis. In the developing brain, Apaf1 is a death regulator of the neuronal founder cells. Combined intercrosses of mouse lines mutant for members of the mitochondrial death pathway are providing us with some clues about the relative regulation existing among neuronal cell populations. Apaf1-deficient embryos display an interesting phenotype in the inner ear and in limb development, which involves different caspase-dependent and -independent pathways. Moreover, APAF1 is mutated in human melanomas, and its depletion contributes to malignant transformation in a mouse model of cancer. Applications: Suitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. AA Sequence: MDAKARNCLLQHREALEKDIKTSYIMDHMISDGFLTISEEEKVRNEPTQQQRAAMLIKMILKKDNDSYVSFYNALLHEGYKDLAALLHDGIPVVSSSSGKDSVSGITSYVRTVLCEGGVPQRPVVFVTRKKLVNAIQQKLSKLKGEPGWVTIHGMAGCGKSVLAAEAVRDHSLLEGCFPGGVHWVSVGKQDKSGLLMKLQNLCTRLDQDESFSQRLPLNIEEAKDRLRILMLRKHPRSLLILDDVWDSWVLKAFDSQCQILLTTRDKSVTDSVMGPKYVVPVESSLGKEKGLEILSLFVNMKKADLPEQAHSIIKECKGSPLVVSLIGALLRDFPNRWEYYLKQLQNKQFKRIRKSSSYDYEALDEAMSISVEMLREDIKDYYTDLSILQKDVKVPTKVLCILWDMETEEVEDILQEFVNKSLLFCDRNGKSFRYYLHDLQVDFLTEKNCSQLQDLHKKIITQFQRYHQPHTLSPDQEDCMYWYNFLAYHMASAKMHKELCALMFSLDWIKAKTELVGPAHLIHEFVEYRHILDEKDCAVSENFQEFLSLNGHLLGRQPFPNIVQLGLCEPETSEVYQQAKLQAKQEVDNGMLYLEWINKKNITNLSRLVVRPHTDAVYHACFSEDGQRIASCGADKTLQVFKAETGEKLLEIKAHEDEVLCCAFSTDDRFIATCSVDKKVKIWNSMTGELVHTYDEHSEQVNCCHFTNSSHHLLLATGSSDCFLKLWDLNQKECRNTMFGHTNSVNHCRFSPDDKLLASCSADGTLKLWDATSANERKSINVKQFFLNLEDPQEDMEVIVKCCSWSADGARIMVAAKNKIFLWNTDSRSKVADCRGHLSWVHGVMFSPDGSSFLTSSDDQTIRLWETKKVCKNSAVMLKQEVDVVFQENEVMVLAVDHIRRLQLINGRTGQIDYLTEAQVSCCCLSPHLQYIAFGDENGAIEILELVNNRIFQSRFQHKKTVWHIQFTADEKTLISSSDDAEIQVWNWQLDKCIFLRGHQETVKDFRLLKNSRLLSWSFDGTVKVWNIITGNKEKDFVCHQGTVLSCDISHDATKFSSTSADKTAKIWSFDLLLPLHELRGHNGCVRCSAFSVDSTLLATGDDNGEIRIWNVSNGELLHLCAPLSEEGAATHGGWVTDLCFSPDGKMLISAGGYIKWWNVVTGESSQTFYTNGTNLKKIHVSPDFKTYVTVDNLGILYILQTLE Storage and Stability: Store product at 4C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20C. Aliquots are stable at -20C for 12 months after receipt. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. Note: Sodium azide is a potent inhibitor of peroxidase and should not be added to HRP conjugates. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Note: Applications are based on unconjugated antibody.
