Aggrecan (CSPG1, CSPCP, or CSPGCP) is a chondroitin-sulfate proteoglycan belonging to the family of letican proteins. Aggrecan is a large globar structure containing multiple domains including carbohydrate-recognition domains; complement binding protein domains; immunoglobulin domains; proteoglycan tandem repeats; and in some cases, EGF-like domains. It can be degraded by aggrecanase. The N-terminus of aggrecan binds ECM hyaluronan in the presence of the linking protein, and forms complex aggregates, whereas the C-terminus binds a number of other ECM proteins including tenascins, glycolipids, and fibulins. Aggrecan is a major component of cartilage tissue and it enables this tissue to withstand compression by maintaining the viso-elastic properties of cartilage. Aggrecan may also facilitate neural maturation and plasticity by contributing to the formation of perineuronal nets in the developing CNS.

~60 kDa observed. Uniprot describes three isoforms at ~250 kDa, ~246 kDa, and ~239 kDa Aggrecan is degraded by aggrecanase into a ~60 kDa protein and other higher molecular weight products (Lemons, M. L. et al. (2001). J Neurosci. 21(13):4772-4781. Forsang, A. J. et al. (1995). Biochem J. 310(Pt 1):337-343.).

Ovalbumin-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to human Aggrecan.

Anti-Aggrecan Antibody, clone 6B4 is an antibody against Aggrecan for use in Western Blotting & IHC.

Immunofluorescent Analysis: A representative lot was used by an independent laboratory in human femoral chondrocytes (Williams, R., et al. (2010). PLoS One. 5(10):e13246.).

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A representative lot was used by an independent laboratory in human chartilage tissue (Williams, R., et al. (2010). PLoS One. 5(10):e13246.).

Research Category
Cell Structure

Research Sub Category
ECM Proteins

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1κ in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Control
A1D1 purified protein from bovine tissue lysate

Evaluated by Western Blot in A1D1 purified protein from bovine tissue lysate.

Western Blot Analysis: 1 µg/mL of this antibody detected Aggrecan in 10 µg of purified protein from bovine tissue lysate.

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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