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Product Details
RAHU-C3B
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Human
Host/Isotype
Rabbit
/ IgG
Class
Polyclonal
Type
Antibody
Immunogen
Human C3b
Conjugate
Form
Lyophilized
Storage buffer
whole serum
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
Product Specific Information
Reconstitute the lyophilized antiserum by adding 1 mL sterile distilled water.
Inter-species cross-reactivity is a normal feature of antibodies to plasma proteins, since homologous proteins of different species frequently share antigenic determinants. Crossreactivity of this antiSerum has not been tested in detail.
In immunoelectrophoresis use 2 µL human plasma or equivalent against 120 µL antiserum. In double radial immunodiffusion use a rosette arrangement with 10 µL antiserum in 3 mm diameter center well and 2 µL plasma samples (neat and serially diluted) in 2 mm diameter peripheral wells. In single radial immunodiffusion use 1 percent antiserum in the gel.
Dilutions may be prepared by adding phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance of the antiserum. Diluted antiserum should be stored at 4°C, not refrozen, and preferably used the same day.
Target Information
Inactive complement component 3b (iC3b) is a 42kDa neoantigen present in blood serum. Cleavage of C3b into iC3b by the protease factor I, in the presence of cofactors, changes the structure and resulting binding properties, preventing binding by complement factor B and properdin. This prevents further progression of the complement pathway, providing another mechanism by which the complement pathway may be regulated. iC3b is thought to play a role in inducing tolerance, binding complement receptor type 3 on antigen presenting cells and stimulating them to produce transforming growth factor beta2 and interleukin-10. It is thought to stimulate B-cells via the CD21 receptor providing a link between the innate and adaptive immune responses. Additionally iC3b acts as an opsonin which is recognised by complement receptor 3 expressed on leukocytes or complement receptor of the immunoglobulin superfamily (CRIg) on Kupffer cells, stimulating phagocytosis of the tagged cells. iC3b levels are often elevated in diseases such as Systemic Lupus Erythematosis and Rheumatoid arthritis.
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: acylation-stimulating protein cleavage product; C3 and PZP-like alpha-2-macroglobulin domain-containing protein 1; C3a anaphylatoxin; Complement C3; complement component C3a; complement component C3b; epididymis secretory sperm binding protein Li 62p; iC3b; prepro-C3
Gene Aliases: AHUS5; ARMD9; ASP; C3; C3a; C3b; CPAMD1; HEL-S-62p
UniProt ID: (Human) P01024
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 718
positive regulation of type IIa hypersensitivity
positive regulation of protein phosphorylation
positive regulation of activation of membrane attack complex
tolerance induction
proteolysis
fatty acid metabolic process
inflammatory response
immune response
complement activation
complement activation, alternative pathway
complement activation, classical pathway
signal transduction
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
blood coagulation
positive regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor production
positive regulation of glucose transport
regulation of triglyceride biosynthetic process
positive regulation of lipid storage
negative regulation of endopeptidase activity
regulation of complement activation
response to magnesium ion
response to estradiol
response to progesterone
response to estrogen
positive regulation of G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
positive regulation of angiogenesis
positive regulation of developmental growth
regulation of immune response
response to glucocorticoid
positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance
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