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Tau Proteins from bovine brain

>90% (SDS-PAGE), lyophilized powder

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352204

assay

>90% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized powder

UniProt accession no.

Storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tau proteins are composed of several isoforms localized mainly in neuronal axons. They are stimulators of microtubule polymerization and are found in an abnormal state of phosphorylation in Alzheimer′s disease.

Packaging

Package size based on protein content

Quality

Partially phosphorylated

Physical form

Lyophilized powder containing Tris buffer salt, NaCl, EGTA, dithiothreitol and sucrose as stabilizer

Preparation Note

Purified by affinity chromatography.

Substrates

Substrate for many protein kinases.

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)


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G Lindwall et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 259(19), 12241-12245 (1984-10-10)
Two newly discovered properties of tau protein are reported; it is soluble in 2.5% perchloric acid and insoluble in 25% glycerol. These properties were exploited in the development of improved methods for the purification of tau. Treatment with perchloric acid
M Mercken et al.
Journal of neurochemistry, 58(2), 548-553 (1992-02-01)
Immunoaffinity chromatography with a monoclonal antibody produced against bovine tau protein was used to purify tau proteins from human brain. Fifty grams of brain tissue yielded approximately 2 mg of pure tau proteins. The affinity-purified human tau was used to
E M Mandelkow et al.
Trends in biochemical sciences, 18(12), 480-483 (1993-12-01)
Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is an age-related dementia that has received increasing attention in recent years. The disease appears to be specific for humans and, moreover, its causes are unknown. Studies of the disease are complicated by the fact that a

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