This gene encodes a cysteine protease that has a strict specificity for hydrolysis of asparaginyl bonds.
This enzyme may be involved in the processing of bacterial peptides and endogenous proteins for MHC class II presentation in the lysosomal/endosomal systems.
Enzyme activation is triggered by acidic pH and appears to be autocatalytic.
Protein expression occurs after monocytes differentiate into dendritic cells.
A fully mature, active enzyme is produced following lipopolysaccharide expression in mature dendritic cells.
Overexpression of this gene may be associated with the majority of solid tumor types.
This gene has a pseudogene on chromosome 13.
Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described, but the biological validity of only two has been determined.
These two variants encode the same isoform.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilutions:Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 3ug/mlOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.