ANTI-CFLAR (C15-1449-185)

General description

The gene CFLAR (CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator) is mapped to human chromosome 2q33-q34. The protein localizes in the cytoplasm. CFLAR is commonly referred as c-FLIP (Cellular FLICE-like inhibitory protein).

Immunogen

CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

Application

Anti-CFLAR antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project . Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit sigma.com/prestige.

Biochem/physiol Actions

CFLAR (CASP8 and FADD-like apoptosis regulator) has been shown to suppress CD95-mediated apoptosis via inhibition of caspase-8 processing at the death-inducing signaling complex (DISC). Increase in levels of CFLAR inhibits Hepatitis B virus (HBV) X protein-mediated apoptosis. Presence of CFLAR protects cells from Fas, TNF (tumor necrosis factor) and TRAIL (TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) receptors induced apoptosis. CFLAR is also associated with tumor growth and escape from immunity.

Features and Benefits

Prestige Antibodies^® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies^® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.

Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways:

• IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
• Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.

Linkage

Corresponding Antigen APREST74820.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide.

Legal Information

Prestige Antibodies is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.