| Storage Buffer | PBS pH 7.4 |
| Storage Temperature | -80ºC |
| Shipping Temperature | Dry Ice. Shipping note: Product will be shipped separately from other products purchased in the same order. |
| Purification | Ion-exchange Purified |
| Cite This Product | Human Recombinant Alpha Synuclein Monomers: Biotinylated (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA | Catalog# SPR-507) |
| Certificate of Analysis | Protein certified > 95% pure via SDS-PAGE and nanodrop analysis. Low endotoxin (< 5 EU/mL) at 2 mg/mL. |
| Other Relevant Information | For corresponding PFFs, see catalog# SPR-508. |
| Alternative Names | Alpha-synuclein, Alpha synuclein, Non-A beta component of AD amyloid, Non-A4 component of amyloid precursor, NACP, SNCA, PARK1, SYN, PD1, PARK4, Synuclein Alpha, Parkinson's disease familial 1 Protein, Biotin Alpha Synuclein , Asyn |
| Research Areas | Alzheimer's Disease, Neurodegeneration, Neuroscience, Parkinson's Disease, Synuclein, Tangles & Tau, Multiple System Atrophy |
| Swiss Prot | P37840 |
| Scientific Background |
Alpha-synuclein (α-synuclein), encoded by the SNCA gene, is a neuronal protein that plays a central role in synaptic vesicle trafficking, neurotransmitter release, and SNARE-complex assembly. Misfolding and aggregation of α-synuclein are key pathological features of Parkinson’s disease and other synucleinopathies. Biotinylated α-synuclein monomers are chemically modified to include biotin tags, enabling precise detection, tracking, and immobilization in experimental systems. This modification does not significantly alter the protein’s native structure or function, making biotinylated monomers a powerful tool for studying early aggregation events and protein-protein interactions. In neurodegenerative disease research, biotinylated α-synuclein monomers facilitate high-resolution analysis of aggregation kinetics, seeding behavior, and cellular uptake. Their compatibility with streptavidin-based assays allows for sensitive quantification and visualization of α-synuclein dynamics in vitro and in vivo. These monomers are particularly useful in identifying molecular triggers of misfolding, mapping interaction networks, and screening therapeutic compounds that inhibit aggregation or enhance clearance. By enabling targeted and reproducible investigation of α-synuclein biology, biotinylated monomers accelerate the development of disease-modifying therapies. Their application supports translational research aimed at understanding and mitigating the molecular mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease and related neurodegenerative disorders. A 15 amino acid tag on the C-terminal tail of Alpha Synuclein facilitates site-specific covalent biotinylation (1). StressMarq's biotinylated monomers are also used to generate pre-formed fibrils in vitro. |
| References |
1. Fairhead & Howarth. 2015. Site-specific biotinylation of purified proteins using BirA. Methods in Molecular Biology. DOI: 1007/978-1-4939-2272-7_12 2. Hallacli et al. 2022. The Parkinson’s disease protein alpha synuclein is a modulator of Processing-bodies and mRNA stability. Cell. DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2022.05.008 3. Li et al. 2019. Naturally occurring antibodies isolated from PD patients inhibit synuclein seeding in vitro and recognize Lewy pathology. Acta neuropathologica. DOI: 10.1007/s00401-019-01974-5. |
Biotinylation assay on purified Alpha Synuclein Monomers: Biotinylated (C-Terminus). The assay is performed on 123uM of alpha synuclein monomers post-biotinylation (SPR-507), with 100uM of biotin as a positive control & ultrapure water as a negative control. Absorbance is measured at 500nm, and results are converted to % of biotinylation.
In vitro seeding activity of Alpha Synuclein Pre-formed Fibrils: Biotinylated (C-Terminus) in ThT assay. Alpha Synuclein Pre-formed Fibrils: Biotinylated (C-Terminus) (SPR-508) seed fibril formation of Alpha Synuclein Monomers: Biotinylated (C-Terminus) (SPR-507) over 72 hours. Reactions (100uL) shaken at 600 rpm in Greiner-Bio 96 Well Non-Binding Cell Culture Microplates, Black (Greiner-Bio Catalog #655900) at 37oC in the presence of 25 uM ThT and read with an XPS Microplate Reader set at 450nmex/485nmem.
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