alpha 2-Macroglobulin Antibody (A2M/6556) [Alexa Fluor® 488]

• Reactivity: Hu
• Applications: IHC
• Clone: A2M/6556
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 488

alpha 2-Macroglobulin Antibody (A2M/6556) [Alexa Fluor® 488] Summary

• Immunogen: Human recombinant alpha 2-Macroglobulin protein fragment (around aa 604-748) (exact sequence is proprietary)
• Localization: Secreted in plasma
• Isotype: IgG1 Kappa
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Mouse
• Gene: A2M
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin
• Application Notes: Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C in the dark.
• Buffer: 50mM Sodium Borate
• Preservative: 0.05% Sodium Azide
• Purity: Protein A or G purified

Notes

Alexa Fluor (R) products are provided under an intellectual property license from Life Technologies Corporation. The purchase of this product conveys to the buyer the non-transferable right to use the purchased product and components of the product only in research conducted by the buyer (whether the buyer is an academic or for-profit entity). The sale of this product is expressly conditioned on the buyer not using the product or its components, or any materials made using the product or its components, in any activity to generate revenue, which may include, but is not limited to use of the product or its components: (i) in manufacturing; (ii) to provide a service, information, or data in return for payment; (iii) for therapeutic, diagnostic or prophylactic purposes; or (iv) for resale, regardless of whether they are resold for use in research. For information on purchasing a license to this product for purposes other than as described above, contact Life Technologies Corporation, 5791 Van Allen Way, Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA or outlicensing@lifetech.com. This conjugate is made on demand. Actual recovery may vary from the stated volume of this product. The volume will be greater than or equal to the unit size stated on the datasheet.

Alternate Names for alpha 2-Macroglobulin Antibody (A2M/6556) [Alexa Fluor® 488]

• A2M
• alpha 2Macroglobulin
• alpha 2-Macroglobulin
• alpha-2-M
• alpha-2-macroglobulin
• C3 and PZP-like alpha-2-macroglobulin domain-containing protein 5
• CPAMD5
• CPAMD5DKFZp779B086
• FWP007
• S863-7

Background

Alpha 2 macroglobulin is a serum protein which is mainly synthesised in the liver. It functions as a broad range irreversible proteinase inhibitor that forms a "trap" around most proteases. Alpha 2 macroglobulin is is a tetrameric molecule, and with a molecular weight of 720 kDa, it so large a molecule that it tends to remain intravascular. Following conformational change, the protinase is deposited within a central cavity where it is still active but prevented from further contact with its substrate. Removal of the complex is mediated by the generation of recognition sites which react with receptors on a variety of cells including macrophages and liver cells. Alpha 2 macroglobulin is localized on the surface of peripheral blood lymphocytes.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: A2M