Native Staphylococcus aureus Protein A

Specifications

Form

Liquid

Additional notes

Protein A is chromatographically pure and shows predominantly a single band by SDS-PAGE.

General info

Function

Plays a role in the inhibition of the host innate and adaptive immune responses. Possesses five immunoglobulin-binding domains that capture both the fragment crystallizable region (Fc region) and the Fab region (part of Ig that identifies antigen) of immunoglobulins (PubMed : 10805799, PubMed : 2938951, PubMed : 4163007). In turn, Staphylococcus aureus is protected from phagocytic killing via inhibition of Ig Fc region. In addition, the host elicited B-cell response is prevented due to a decrease of antibody-secreting cell proliferation that enter the bone marrow, thereby decreasing long-term antibody production. Inhibits osteogenesis by preventing osteoblast proliferation and expression of alkaline phosphatase, type I collagen, osteopontin and osteocalcin. Acts directly as a pro-inflammatory factor in the lung through its ability to bind and activate tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor 1/TNFRSF1A (By similarity).

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the immunoglobulin-binding protein SpA family.