Anti-C3 / C3a antibody (ab48580)
Key features and details
- Chicken polyclonal to C3 / C3a
- Suitable for: ELISA, WB
- Reacts with: Human
- Isotype: IgY
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Overview
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Product name
Anti-C3 / C3a antibody
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Description
Chicken polyclonal to C3 / C3a -
Host species
Chicken -
Tested applications
Suitable for: ELISA, WBmore details -
Species reactivity
Reacts with: Human -
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide:
KRMDKVGKYPKELRK
, corresponding to amino acids 678-692 of Human C3/ C3a -
Positive control
- Human serum
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General notes
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Properties
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Form
Liquid -
Storage instructions
Shipped at 4°C. Store at +4°C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle. -
Storage buffer
Preservative: 0.02% Sodium azide
Constituent: PBS -
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Purity
Protein L purified -
Clonality
Polyclonal -
Isotype
IgY -
Research areas
Associated products
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Compatible Secondaries
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Isotype control
Applications
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Our Abpromise guarantee covers the use of ab48580 in the following tested applications.
The application notes include recommended starting dilutions; optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Application | Abreviews | Notes |
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ELISA |
Use at an assay dependent concentration.
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WB |
Use at an assay dependent concentration. Predicted molecular weight: 187 kDa.
Detects a strong band of approximately 9 kDa(C3a), two weaker bands one at approximately 115 kDa (C3 alpha), the other at 36 - 50 kDa (unknown or partial cleavage C3). |
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ELISA
Use at an assay dependent concentration. |
WB
Use at an assay dependent concentration. Predicted molecular weight: 187 kDa. Detects a strong band of approximately 9 kDa(C3a), two weaker bands one at approximately 115 kDa (C3 alpha), the other at 36 - 50 kDa (unknown or partial cleavage C3). |
Target
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Function
C3 plays a central role in the activation of the complement system. Its processing by C3 convertase is the central reaction in both classical and alternative complement pathways. After activation C3b can bind covalently, via its reactive thioester, to cell surface carbohydrates or immune aggregates.
Derived from proteolytic degradation of complement C3, C3a anaphylatoxin is a mediator of local inflammatory process. In chronic inflammation, acts as a chemoattractant for neutrophils (By similarity). It induces the contraction of smooth muscle, increases vascular permeability and causes histamine release from mast cells and basophilic leukocytes.
C3-beta-c: Acts as a chemoattractant for neutrophils in chronic inflammation.
Acylation stimulating protein: adipogenic hormone that stimulates triglyceride (TG) synthesis and glucose transport in adipocytes, regulating fat storage and playing a role in postprandial TG clearance. Appears to stimulate TG synthesis via activation of the PLC, MAPK and AKT signaling pathways. Ligand for C5AR2. Promotes the phosphorylation, ARRB2-mediated internalization and recycling of C5AR2 (PubMed:8376604, PubMed:2909530, PubMed:9059512, PubMed:10432298, PubMed:15833747, PubMed:16333141, PubMed:19615750). -
Tissue specificity
Plasma. The acylation stimulating protein (ASP) is expressed in adipocytes and released into the plasma during both the fasting and postprandial periods. -
Involvement in disease
Complement component 3 deficiency
Macular degeneration, age-related, 9
Hemolytic uremic syndrome atypical 5
Increased levels of C3 and its cleavage product ASP, are associated with obesity, diabetes and coronary heart disease. Short-term endurance training reduces baseline ASP levels and subsequently fat storage. -
Sequence similarities
Contains 1 anaphylatoxin-like domain.
Contains 1 NTR domain. -
Post-translational
modificationsC3b is rapidly split in two positions by factor I and a cofactor to form iC3b (inactivated C3b) and C3f which is released. Then iC3b is slowly cleaved (possibly by factor I) to form C3c (beta chain + alpha' chain fragment 1 + alpha' chain fragment 2), C3dg and C3f. Other proteases produce other fragments such as C3d or C3g. C3a is further processed by carboxypeptidases to release the C-terminal arginine residue generating the acylation stimulating protein (ASP). Levels of ASP are increased in adipocytes in the postprandial period and by insulin and dietary chylomicrons.
Phosphorylated by FAM20C in the extracellular medium. -
Cellular localization
Secreted. - Information by UniProt
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Database links
- Entrez Gene: 718 Human
- Omim: 120700 Human
- SwissProt: P01024 Human
- Unigene: 529053 Human
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Alternative names
- Acylation stimulating protein antibody
- AHUS5 antibody
- ARMD9 antibody
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Datasheets and documents
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Datasheet download
References (0)
ab48580 has not yet been referenced specifically in any publications.