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Catalog Number | orb1825839 |
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Category | Antibodies |
Description | Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (Alpha-2M) is a homotetrameric serum protein consisting of four identical subunits that form dimers through disulfide bonds. Initially, Alpha-2M was characterized as a pan-proteinase inhibitor that was able to bait proteinases into cleaving specific peptide sequences on Alpha-2M. This interaction induces a conformational change in Alpha-2M, thus enabling it to trap the proteinase and further inhibit its activity. Subsequently, Alpha-2M has been shown to function as a carrier protein and regulator of cytokines during inflammation. Circulating transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) in serum is primarily bound to Alpha-2M, which renders TGFbeta inactive. Alpha-2M also binds to IL-6 and, thereby, increases the concentration of IL-6 near lymphocytes, hepatocytes and stem cells involved in mediating the inflammatory cascade. Mutations and deletions in the gene encoding Alpha-2M are associated with an increased incidence of Alzheimer s disease (AD), which is consistent with the role of Alpha-2M in mediating the clearance and degradation of A beta, the major component of beta-Amyloid deposits accumulated during AD. |
Species/Host | Mouse |
Clonality | Monoclonal |
Clone Number | A2M/6554 |
Tested applications | IHC-P |
Reactivity | Human |
Isotype | Mouse IgG2c, kappa |
Immunogen | A recombinant partial protein within amino acids 604-748 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for the A2M antibody. |
Dilution range | Immunohistochemistry (FFPE): 1-2ug/ml for 30 minutes at RT |
Conjugation | Unconjugated |
Formula | 0.2 mg/ml in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide |
Hazard Information | This A2M antibody is available for research use only. |
UniProt ID | P01023 |
Storage | Aliquot the A2M antibody and store frozen at -20°C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
Note | For research use only |
Expiration Date | 12 months from date of receipt. |
IHC-P | |
Human | |
Mouse | |
Monoclonal | |
Unconjugated |
IHC-P | |
Human | |
Mouse | |
Monoclonal | |
Unconjugated |
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