Technical Data

032881-Biotin
Clone Type
Polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Source
Human
Conjugate
Biotin
Isotype
IgG
Grade
Affinity Purified
Applications
E WB
Crossreactivity
Hm Hu
Accession #
NP_000054; P06681
Gene ID
717
Gene #
C2
Shipping Temp
Blue Ice
Storage Temp
-20°C
Notes
Preservative Free
Rabbit Anti-C2, NT (C2, Complement C2, C3/C5 convertase, Complement C2b fragment, Complement C2a fragment) (Biotin)
C2, Complement C2, C3/C5 convertase, Complement C2b fragment, Complement C2a fragment

Component C2 is a serum glycoprotein that functions as part of the classical pathway of the complement system. Activated C1 cleaves C2 into C2a and C2b. The serine proteinase C2a then combines with complement factor 4b to create the C3 or C5 convertase. Deficiency of C2 has been reported to associated with certain autoimmune diseases and SNPs in this gene have been associated with altered susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration. This gene localizes within the class III region of the MHC on the short arm of chromosome 6. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. Additional transcript variants have been described in publications but their full-length sequence has not been determined.

Applications
Suitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications have not been tested.
Recommended Dilution
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Storage and Stability
Store product at 4°C if to be used immediately within two weeks. For long-term storage, aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable at -20°C for 12 months after receipt. Dilute required amount only prior to immediate use. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. 
Note: Applications are based on unconjugated antibody.
Immunogen
KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide mapping to a fragment of residues within amino acids 147-176 in the N-terminal region of human C2
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, pH 7.2. No preservative added. Labeled with Biotin.
Purity
Purified by Protein A and peptide affinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes human C2. Species Crossreactivity: hamster

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

References
1. Hu, M., et al. Pharmacogenet. Genomics 20(10):634-637(2010) 2. Bailey, S.D., et al. Diabetes Care 33(10):2250-2253(2010) 3. Liu, X., et al. Retina (Philadelphia, Pa.) 30(8):1177-1184(2010) 4. Han, S., et al. Hum. Immunol. 71(7):727-730(2010) 5. Ishii, Y., et al. J. Immunol. 151(1):170-174(1993)
USBio References
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