A-synuclein is a small, soluble protein primarily expressed in neural tissue. The synuclein family includes three known proteins: alpha-synuclein, beta-synuclein, and gamma-synuclein. alpha-Synuclein is a very conserved, small acidic protein (140 residues) with a molecular weight of approximately 19kD that accounts for about 1% of total protein in neurons. It is concentrated primarily in presynaptic axon terminals and plays a central role in initiating Parkinson's disease. It is the principal constituent of Lewy bodies which are formed by protein aggregation and inclusion body formation.alpha-Synuclein lacks secondary or tertiary structure, so it belongs to the family of natively unfolded proteins, many of which act as chaperones. Much of this alpha-synuclein has been post-translationally modified to increase the rate of oligomerization. Mutant forms of alpha-Synuclein are associated with autosomal dominant Parkinson's disease. The mutations increase the aggregation rate of the resultant alpha-synuclein.
Source:
Recombinant corresponding to aa1-140 with N-His tag, from human alpha-synuclein, expressed in E.coli.
Molecular Weight:
~16.7kD
Storage and Stability:
Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20 degrees C. Stable for 12 months at -20 degrees C. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
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