Fibroblast activation protein, alpha antibody - Catalytic insert (ab28246)

Product Name 

Fibroblast activation protein, alpha antibody - Catalytic insert

Product type 

Primary antibodies

Description 

Rabbit polyclonal to Fibroblast activation protein, alpha - Catalytic insert

Immunogen 

Synthetic peptide of Human Fibroblast activation protein, alpha, based on the insert in the catalytic domain.
(Peptide available as ab41277.)

Reacts with 
(species key)

Hu, Ms, Rat

Specificity 

This antibody recognizes the 759 amino acid form of Fibroblast activation protein, alpha, specifically, but does not recognize other DPP family members.

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Tested applications 
(see key)

WB

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Application notes 
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Recommended dilutions
WB: 1/1,000 when using colorimetric substrates such as BCIP/NBT and 1/5,000 for chemiluminescent substrates. Detects a band of approximately 110-120 kDa due to post translational modifications and reduction. (Predicted molecular weight: 88 kDa). Higher concentrations of antibody may be needed for samples from more distantly related species. EDTA/EGTA treatment of tissues or lysates is required to see latent zymogen. Dilution optimised using Chromogenic detection. Not yet tested in other applications. Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.

Cellular localization 

Cell Membrane; single-pass type II membrane protein. Found in cell surface lamellipodia, invadopodia and on shed vesicles.

Research areas 

Cell Biology >> Proteolysis / Ubiquitin >> Proteolytic enzymes >> Serine protease >> DPPs

Relevance 

Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha subunit (FAPa or FAP, alpha) is a integral membrane gelatinase belonging to the serine protease family. FAPa is the alpha subunit and DPP4 (CD26) the beta subunit of a heterodimeric membrane-bound proteinase complex also known as 170 kDa Melanoma Membrane Gelatinase, Integral Membrane Serine Proteinase and Seprase. Some cells make only FAPa homodimers, some only DPP4 homodimers. The monomer is inactive. FAP, alpha is selectively expressed in reactive stromal fibroblasts of epithelial cancers, granulation tissue of healing wounds, and malignant cells of bone and soft tissue sarcomas. This protein is thought to be involved in the control of fibroblast growth or epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during development, tissue repair, and epithelial carcinogenesis.

Database links 

Raised in 

Rabbit

Clonality 

Polyclonal

Isotype 

IgG

Purity 

Immunogen affinity purified

Storage buffer 

Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
Constituents: 50% Glycerol

Material safety datasheets (MSDS) for this product:
Glycerol MSDS
Sodium Azide MSDS

Form 

Liquid

Concentration 

1.000 mg/ml

Storage instructions 

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.

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