BACE1 FRET Assay Kit

Bace1 (beta-secretase 1) is an aspartic protease that is involved in the processing of the Amyloid precursor protein (APP). Cleavage of APP by BACE1 followed by gamma-secretase results in beta-amyloid peptide production, which ultimately leads toxic Abeta accumulation. In Alzheimer's disease (AD), it has been widely accepted that Abeta aggregation plays a critical role in AD pathogenesis, suggesting that BACE1 could be a potential target to treat AD. The BACE1 FRET Assay Kit is designed to measure BACE1 activity for screening and profiling applications based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) using a labeled peptide substrate.