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Chymotrypsin-like elastase family member 3B is a secreted digestive serine protease enriched in pancreatic acinar cells, where it contributes to exocrine pancreatic function and regulated protein digestion. The CELA3B Antibody - Microarray Validated (clone CELA3B/1757) is developed to detect this acinar-associated enzyme in research applications involving normal and tumor tissue analysis. The CELA3B gene is located on chromosome 1p36.12 and encodes a protease belonging to the chymotrypsin-like serine protease family, specifically within the elastase subfamily.
CELA3B is synthesized as a preproenzyme containing an N-terminal signal peptide that directs entry into the endoplasmic reticulum, followed by a propeptide segment that maintains the enzyme in an inactive zymogen state. After processing through the Golgi apparatus, it is packaged into cytoplasmic zymogen granules within pancreatic acinar cells. Upon physiologic stimulation, these granules undergo regulated exocytosis, releasing elastase 3B into the duodenal lumen where activation enables hydrolysis of dietary peptide substrates. The mature enzyme adopts the conserved serine protease fold with a catalytic triad characteristic of trypsin-like endopeptidases.
Chymotrypsin-like elastase family member 3B shares strong sequence similarity with CELA3A, and both proteins are often discussed in the context of fecal elastase 1 measurement because of their abundance and stability in pancreatic secretions. In tissue-based studies, CELA3B expression is largely restricted to pancreatic acinar cells and demonstrates strong granular cytoplasmic localization consistent with secretory compartments. Microarray-based validation further supports this tissue-restricted pattern, showing prominent pancreatic expression with minimal signal across most non-pancreatic tissues.
Genetic studies have linked specific CELA3B variants to hereditary pancreatitis phenotypes, underscoring the importance of tightly regulated protease activation in maintaining pancreatic homeostasis. Dysregulated digestive enzyme activity is a recognized contributor to pancreatitis pathogenesis. Clone CELA3B/1757 supports research focused on pancreatic acinar differentiation, digestive enzyme biology, and elastase family protein expression profiling.
Optimal dilution of the CELA3B antibody should be determined by the researcher.
A recombinant partial protein (aa 82-238) was used as the immunogen for the microarray validated CELA3B antibody.
Store the CELA3B antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
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