Defensin α1 Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
defensin alpha 1(DEFA1) Homo sapiens Defensins are a family of antimicrobial and cytotoxic peptides thought to be involved in host defense. They are abundant in the granules of neutrophils and also found in the epithelia of mucosal surfaces such as those of the intestine, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and vagina. Members of the defensin family are highly similar in protein sequence and distinguished by a conserved cysteine motif. The protein encoded by this gene, defensin, alpha 1, is found in the microbicidal granules of neutrophils and likely plays a role in phagocyte-mediated host defense. Several alpha defensin genes are clustered on chromosome 8. This gene differs from defensin, alpha 3 by only one amino acid. This gene and the gene encoding defensin, alpha 3 are both subject to copy number variation. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014],

Alternative Names:
DEFA1, DEF1, DEFA2, MRS, DEFA1B, Neutrophil defensin 1, Defensin, alpha 1, HNP-1, HP-1, HP1

Immunogen: The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human Defensin alpha1. AA range:3-52

Isotype: Rabbit

Purification: The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration: 1 mg/ml

Observed band: 11

GeneID: DEFA1

Storage: -20°C/1 year

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