Nicastrin (abbreviated NCT) is a protein that is part of the gamma secretase protein complex, which is one of the proteases involved in processing amyloid precursor protein (APP) to the short Alzheimer's disease-associated peptide amyloid beta. The other proteins in the complex are presenilin, which is the catalytically active component of the complex, APH-1 (anterior pharynx-defective 1), and PEN-2 (presenilin enhancer 2). Nicastrin itself is not catalytically active, but instead promotes the maturation and proper trafficking of the other proteins in the complex, all of which undergo significant post-translational modification before becoming active in the cell. Nicastrin has also been identified as a regulator of neprilysin, an enzyme involved in the degradation of amyloid beta fragment.
Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | RPC680Hu01 | Recombinant Nicastrin (NCSTN) | Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB. |
Antibodies | PAC680Hu01 | Polyclonal Antibody to Nicastrin (NCSTN) | WB; IHC; ICC; IP. |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for Nicastrin (NCSTN) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for Nicastrin (NCSTN) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
Organism species: Mus musculus (Mouse)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | n/a | Recombinant Nicastrin (NCSTN) | Recombinant Protein Customized Service Offer |
Antibodies | n/a | Monoclonal Antibody to Nicastrin (NCSTN) | Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer |
n/a | Polyclonal Antibody to Nicastrin (NCSTN) | Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer | |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for Nicastrin (NCSTN) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for Nicastrin (NCSTN) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
Organism species: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | RPC680Ra01 | Recombinant Nicastrin (NCSTN) | Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB. |
Antibodies | PAC680Ra01 | Polyclonal Antibody to Nicastrin (NCSTN) | WB; IHC; ICC; IP. |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for Nicastrin (NCSTN) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for Nicastrin (NCSTN) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
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