Recombinant Human His6-LC3A Biotin Protein, CF

Catalog #: UL-432 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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Recombinant Human His6-LC3A Biotin Protein, CF Summary

Product Specifications

Purity
>95%, by PAGE
Activity
Biotin-His6-LC3/MAP1LC3A/Apg8p3 can be conjugated to substrate proteins via the subsequent actions of a Apg-activating (E1) enzyme, a Apg-conjugating (E2) enzyme, and a Apg ligase (E3). Biotin-His6-LC3/MAP1LC3A/Apg8p3 is ideal for the visualization or quantification of thioester formation with avidin-linked reagents. Reaction conditions will need to be optimized for each specific application. We recommend an initial Biotin-His6-LC3/MAP1LC3A/Apg8p3 concentration of 1-5 μM.
Source
E. coli-derived human LC3A protein
Contains an N-terminal 6-His tag
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UL-432

Carrier Free

What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

UL-432

Formulation

X mg/ml (XμM) in 50mM Hepes pH 7.5, 100mM NaCl.Actual concentration varies with lot number.

Shipping The product is shipped with dry ice or equivalent. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -70 °C as supplied.
  • 3 months, -70 °C under sterile conditions after opening.
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Background: LC3A

Human Microtubule-associated Protein (MAP) Light Chain 3 (LC3) A is a121 amino acid (aa) protein with a predicted molecular weight of 14 kDa. It is a member of the LC3 subfamily of Autophagy-related 8 (Atg8) proteins (1). The LC3 subfamily also includes LC3B andLC3C. LC3 exhibits 100% aa sequence identity with its mouse and rat orthologs, and is orthologous to the yeast autophagy-related protein Atg8. Atg8 family members show structural similarity with Ubiquitin, but lack aa sequence similarity. LC3 was originally described as part is part of a complex that includes heavy and light chains comprising the MAP1 family of microtubule regulatory proteins (3). However, LC3 has gained attention for MAP1-independent functions in autophagy. LC3 utilizes a ubiquitin-like conjugation system that includes E1-, E2-, and E3-like enzymes to covalently attach phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) to its C-terminus, incorporating it into the phagophore membrane during the early stages of autophagasome formation (4). Recruitment of LC3 to the phagophore may promote membrane elongation (4,5). It may also be involved in cargo recruitment to autophagosomes (1). LC3 is often used as a marker of autophagy.

 

LC3 modified with biotin via primary amine coupling resulting in modification of lysine residues as well as the N-terminus. Biotinylated LC3 can be detected using avidin-linked reagents for higher efficiency and detection sensitivity than with antibodies. This protein is N-terminally His6-tagged.

References
  1. Shpilka, T. et al. (2011) Genome Biol. 12:226.
  2. He, H. et al. (2003) J. Biol. Chem. 278:29278.
  3. Kuznetsov, S.A. & V.I. Gelfand (1987) FEBS Let. 212:145.
  4. Weidberg, H. et al. (2011) Ann Rev. Biochem. 80:125.
  5. Weidberg, H. et al. (2010) EMBO J. 29:1792.
Long Name
Microtubule-associated Protein 1 Light Chain 3 alpha
Entrez Gene IDs
84557 (Human); 66734 (Mouse); 362245 (Rat); 852200 (Yeast)
Alternate Names
Apg8; APG8a; Apg8p3; ATG8E; Autophagy-related protein LC3 A; Autophagy-related ubiquitin-like modifier LC3 A; LC3; LC3A; MAP1 light chain 3-like protein 1; MAP1A/1B light chain 3 A; MAP1A/MAP1B LC3 A; MAP1A/MAP1B light chain 3 A; MAP1ALC3; MAP1BLC3; MAP1LC3A; Microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 alpha; microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3; microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3A; MLP3A

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