Rabbit Polyclonal TB Ag85A antibody - conjugated to FITC. Suitable for WB and reacts with Recombinant full length protein - Mycobacterium tuberculosis samples. Cited in 1 publication. Immunogen corresponding to Recombinant Fragment Protein within Mycobacterium tuberculosis CDC1551 fbpA aa 50 to C-terminus.
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mpt44, MT3911, fbpA, Diacylglycerol acyltransferase/mycolyltransferase Ag85A, DGAT, Acyl-CoA:diacylglycerol acyltransferase, Antigen 85 complex A, Fibronectin-binding protein A, 85A, Ag85A, Fbps A, 85A, 85 A, FbpA, Ag85A, Fbp A, Mpt44, Mpt 44, Rv3804c, Antigen 85A, Antigen 85 A, Antigen 85 complex A, Secreted antigen Ag85A, Mycolyl transferase 85A, Mycolyl transferase 85 A, Fibronectin binding protein A, Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen 85A
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Western blot - FITC Anti-TB Ag85A antibody (AB193480)
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Western blot - FITC Anti-TB Ag85A antibody (ab193480) at 2 µg/mL
Lane 1:
Recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis TB Ag85A protein at 1 µg
Lane 2:
Recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis TB Ag85A protein at 10 µg
Secondary
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Goat polyclonal to rabbit IgG at 1/10000 dilution
Predicted band size: 36 kDa
Observed band size: 36 kDa
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Biological function summary
TB Ag85A plays a significant role in the survival and virulence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis within host macrophages. It is part of the antigen 85 complex an important element in the synthesis of the mycobacterial cell envelope. This complex facilitates the interconversion of trehalose monomycolate and trehalose dimycolate critical for granuloma formation. The antigen 85 complex interferes with the host's immune response aiding the persistence of the bacterium. The synthesis and secretion of TB Ag85A by Mycobacterium tuberculosis allow it to adjust and survive hostile intra-host environments.
Pathways
TB Ag85A participates in the lipid biosynthesis pathway integral to cell envelope formation. This pathway plays a fundamental role in maintaining mycobacterial cell wall integrity. TB Ag85A is linked with proteins like Ag85B and Ag85C which are components of the same antigen 85 complex. These proteins work together within the pathway contributing to the robust defense system of Mycobacterium tuberculosis which complicates treatment and eradication efforts.
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Cell death and differentiation 29:709-721 PubMed34621049
2021
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