Neurocan core protein (UniProt: P55067; also known as 245 kDa early postnatal core glycoprotein, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 3) is encoded by the Ncan (also known as Cspg3) gene in rat. Neurocan is a secreted protein of the aggrecan/versican proteoglycan family that is found in early postnatal and adult brain. During early postnatal development neurocan accounts for at least 20% of the protein of the soluble brain proteoglycans. Neurocan mostly contains chondroitin sulfate, but also has N-linked and O-linked oligosaccharides. It is shown to be involved in the modulation of cell adhesion and migration and regulates neurite outgrowth. Neurocan interact with several cell surface molecules, such as N-CAM, L1/Ng-CAM, etc., and modulates the cell-binding and neurite outgrowth promoting activates of these molecules. Neurocan is synthesized with a 22 aa signal peptide that is subsequently cleaved to produce the mature form. Neurocan contains one C-type lectin domain, two EGF-like domains, one Ig-like V type domain, two link domains and one Sushi (CCP/SCR) domain. (Ref.: Rauch, U., et al. (2001) Cell Mol. Life Sci. 58(12-13):1842-56; Zhou, XH et al. (2001). Mol. Cell Biol. 21(17): 5970-78).

This rabbit polyclonal antibody detects Neurocan in fetal and adult rat brain.

Epitope: unknown

Full-length Neurocan isolated from 7-day embryonic rat brain and purified by monoclonal antibody immunoaffinity chromatography.

Research Category
Cell Structure

This rabbit polyclonal Anti-Neurocan, Cat. No. ABT1382, is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that detects Neurocan core protein and has been tested for use in Immunofluorescence.

Evaluated by Immunofluorescence in E14 embryonic rat brain (frozen sections) and adult rat brain (frozen sections).

Immunofluorescence Analysis: A 1:500 dilution of this antibody detected Neurocan in E14 embryonic rat brain (frozen sections) and rat E14 neocortex.

135.55 kDa calculated.

Format: Unpurified

Rabbit polyclonal antiserum with 0.05% sodium azide.

Unpurified

Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt.

Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

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