Bioactivity | α-Synuclein (61-95) (human) TFA is the hydrophobic core region of α-synuclein, and induces neuronal cell death. α-Synuclein (61-95) (human) TFA can be used for research of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD)[1][2]. |
Sequence | Glu-Gln-Val-Thr-Asn-Val-Gly-Gly-Ala-Val-Val-Thr-Gly-Val-Thr-Ala-Val-Ala-Gln-Lys-Thr-Val-Glu-Gly-Ala-Gly-Ser-Ile-Ala-Ala-Ala-Thr-Gly-Phe-Val |
Shortening | EQVTNVGGAVVTGVTAVAQKTVEGAGSIAAATGFV |
Formula | C141H235N39O49.xC2HF3O2 |
Molar Mass | 3260.61 (free base) |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Tabner BJ, et al. Formation of hydrogen peroxide and hydroxyl radicals from A(beta) and alpha-synuclein as a possible mechanism of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Free Radic Biol Med. 2002 Jun 1;32(11):1076-83. [2]. Emadi S, et al. Inhibiting aggregation of alpha-synuclein with human single chain antibody fragments. Biochemistry. 2004 Mar 16;43(10):2871-8. |