Properdin polyclonal, anti-human

Quantity: 200 µl

Background:
The defined antibody specificity is restricted to properdin as tested at the level of sensitivity of immunoprecipitation techniques. A single precipitin line is obtained in immuno- electrophoresis, bidimensional electrophoresis and double radial immunodiffusion (Ouchterlony) against normal plasma, which shows a reaction of identity with the precipitated purified properdin. No reaction is obtained with any other plasma protein. In precipitating techniques as immunoelectrophoresis and single or double radial immunodiffusion. The presence of non-precipitating antibodies has not been assayed. This does not exclude the use of the antiserum in non-precipitating antibody-binding techniques if proper controls are included.

Isotype: Goat Polyclonal

Source: Properdin is a factor of the alternative complement activation pathway. It has a molecular weight of 222,000 and consists of four peptide chains. Properdin is stabilizing the C3 convertase C3bBb. The mean concentration in plasma is 20 mg/ml. The antigen has been isolated form pooled human plasma.Freund's complete adjuvant is used in the first step of the immunization procedure.

Form: Delipidated, heat inactivated, in PBS and 0.1% sodium azide.

Specificity:
Precipitating polyclonal Goat anti-Serum to Human properdin

Reactivity: human

Cross Reactivity:
The antiserum does not cross react with any other component of Human plasma. Inter- species cross-reactivity is a normal feature of antibodies to plasma proteins since they frequently share antigenic determinants. Cross-reactivity of this antiserum has not been tested in detail.

Applications: Immunoprecipitation

Storage: Store at 4C, or in small aliquots at -20C.