FLIP (CFLAR) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	WB
Recommend Dilution	WB 1:500 - 1:2000
Reactivity	Human, Mouse, Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	Recombinant protein of human CFLAR
Formulation	Store at -20C or -80C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3
Concentration	lot specific
Purification	Affinity purification
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store at -20°C as received.
Gene Name	CASP8 and FADD like apoptosis regulator
Database Link	NP_003870 Entrez Gene 12633 MouseEntrez Gene 117279 RatEntrez Gene 8837 Human UniProt ID O15519
Background	Cellular FLIP (FLICE inhibitory protein) is a regulator of apoptosis that has various names, such as c-FLIP, Casper, CLARP, FLAME, I-FLICE, MRIT, CASH, and Usurpin. FLIP is expressed as two alternative splice isoforms, FLIP short (FLIPS) and FLIP long (FLIPL). FLIPS contains two death effector domains (DEDs) like those found on the death receptor adaptor protein FADD and the pro-domain of caspase-8. FLIPL shares significant homology with caspase-8 (FLICE), and contains an additional death effector domain, but FLIPL lacks the catalytic active site of the caspases and does not have protease activity. Both FLIP isoforms have been reported to interact with FADD and pro-caspase-8. The role of FLIP in apoptosis is controversial as some research studies have reported it to be anti-apoptotic, while others claim that it is pro-apoptotic. Overexpression of FLIPL can lead to caspase-8 heterodimers that produce an active protease, resulting in apoptosis. However, at physiological levels, it is thought that the binding of FLIP to the DED of FADD results in inhibition of caspase-8 processing. Reduction of FLIP by siRNA or gene targeting sensitizes cells to death receptor-mediated apoptosis. FLIP has also been implicated in the resistance of cancer cells to apoptosis and is upregulated in some cancer types including Hodgkins lymphoma and ovarian and colon carcinomas.
Synonyms	c-FLIP; c-FLIPL; c-FLIPR; c-FLIPS; CASH; CASP8AP1; Casper; CLARP; FLAME; FLAME-1; FLAME1; FLIP
Reference Data
Protein Families	Druggable Genome, Protease
Protein Pathways	Apoptosis

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