Recombinant Human His6-alpha-Synuclein Protein, CF

Recombinant Human His6-alpha-Synuclein Protein, CF Summary

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Carrier Free

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.

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.

Background: alpha-Synuclein

alpha -Synuclein is member of a family of small soluble proteins that include also beta -, and gamma -Synuclein. It is predominantly expressed in neurons of the central nervous system in the presynaptic region of nerve terminals, where it cycles between a free, partially unfolded and a helical, membrane-bound form. alpha -Synuclein can self-aggregate in vivo and in vitro, forming various oligomeric species and fibrillar and amorphous aggregates. The fibrils and amyloidal forms of alpha -Synuclein are major components of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites and have been linked to the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, and dementia with Lewy bodies. alpha -Synuclein aggregates can be also found associated with amyloid plaques in Alzheirmer’s Disease.

Related Research Areas

• ALS Related Molecules
• Microglia Activation
• Neurofibrillary Tangle Formation
• Neuronal Lineage Markers
• Parkinson's Disease Related Molecules
• Synaptic Proteins
• Synaptic SNAREs