| Product Name | Tau (K18) Delta K280 Mutant Pre-formed Fibrils | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description |
Human Recombinant Tau (K18) Delta K280 Mutant PFFs |
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| Applications | WB, SDS-PAGE, In vivo assay, In vitro assay | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concentration | 2 mg/mL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Conjugates |
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StreptavidinProperties:
Biotin
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| Nature | Recombinant | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Species | Human | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Expression System | E. coli | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amino Acid Sequence | MSRLQTAPVPMPDLKNVKSKIGSTENLKHQPGGGKVQIINKLDLSNVQSKCGSKDNIKHVPGGGSVQIVYKPVDLSKVTSKCGSLGNIHHKPGGGQVEVKSEKLDFKDRVQSKIGSLDNITHVPGGGNKKIETHKLTFRE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purity | >95% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Resources | Sonication Protocol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein Length | Partial | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Protein Size | ~15 kDa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Field of Use | Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 Tau (K18) Delta K280 Mutant Pre-formed Fibrils (StressMarq Biosciences | Victoria, BC CANADA | Catalog# SPR-477) |
| Certificate of Analysis | Certified >95% pure using SDS-PAGE analysis. Low endotoxin <5 EU/mL @ 2mg/mL. |
| Other Relevant Information | For best results, sonicate immediately prior to use. Refer to the Neurodegenerative Protein Handling Instructions on our website, or the product datasheet for further information. Monomer source is catalog# SPR-476. |
| Alternative Names | Tau, Tau PFFs, Tau PFF, Tau aggregates, microtubule-associated Tau, MAPT, MAP, microtubule-associated, Paired Helical Filament-Tau, Phf-Tau, Neurofibrillary Tangle, G Protein Beta1/Gamma2 Subunit-Interacting Factor 1, Isoform 4, tubulin-associated unit, MAPT DeltaK280, K280 deletion Tau, K18 Delta K280 Tau, truncated Delta K280 Tau, Tau PFFs |
| Research Areas | Alzheimer's Disease, Axon Markers, Cell Markers, Cell Signaling, Cytoskeleton, Microtubules, MT Associated Proteins, Neurodegeneration, Neuron Markers, Neuroscience, Tangles & Tau |
| Cellular Localization | Axolemma, Axolemma Plasma Membrane, Axon, Cell Body, Cell membrane, Cytoplasm, Cytoplasmic Ribonucleoprotein Granule, Cytoplasmic Side, Cytoskeleton, Cytosol, Dendrite, Growth cone, Microtubule, Microtubule Associated Complex, Neurofibrillary Tangle, Neuronal Cell Body, Nuclear Periphery, Nuclear Speck, Nucleus, Peripheral membrane protein, Plasma Membrane, Tubulin Complex |
| Gene ID | 4137 |
| Swiss Prot | P10636 |
| Scientific Background |
Tau protein, encoded by the MAPT gene (UniProt ID: P10636), plays a central role in stabilizing microtubules and maintaining neuronal integrity. The K18 fragment of Tau, comprising the four microtubule-binding repeat domains, represents the aggregation-prone core of the full-length protein and is widely used in tauopathy research. The ΔK280 mutation, involving the deletion of lysine at position 280, dramatically increases Tau’s tendency to misfold and assemble into β-sheet-rich fibrils. Pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) generated from Tau (K18) ΔK280 mutant protein closely mimic the structural and biochemical properties of pathological Tau aggregates found in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia. These mutant PFFs are instrumental in modeling Tau seeding, propagation, and neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo. Their reproducibility and disease relevance make them ideal for studying the prion-like behavior of Tau, as well as for evaluating therapeutic strategies aimed at inhibiting aggregation, enhancing clearance, or blocking intercellular transmission. Tau (K18) ΔK280 PFFs provide a robust and scalable platform for mechanistic studies, biomarker discovery, and drug development, accelerating progress in the fight against tauopathies and related neurodegenerative disorders. |
| References |
1. www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figures 2. Alzheimer, A. Über eine eigenartige Erkrankung der Hirnrinde. Allg. Z. Psychiatr. Psych.-Gerichtl. Med. 64, 146–148 (1907) 3. Matsumoto, G. et al. (2018). Int J Mol Sci. 19, 1497. 4.Von Bergen, M. et al. (2001). J Biol Chem. 276(51):48165-48174. 5. Guo, J. and Lee, M.Y. (2013). FEBS Lett. 587(6): 717-723. |
Thioflavin T is a fluorescent dye that binds to beta sheet-rich structures, such as those in tau fibrils. Upon binding, the emission spectrum of the dye experiences a red-shift and increased fluorescence intensity. Thioflavin T emission curves show increased fluorescence (correlated to tau aggregation) over time when tau monomers (SPR-476) are combined with tau fibrils (SPR-477).
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