NP-1 (alpha-Defensin 1)

Defensins (α and β) are cationic peptides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity that comprise an important arm of the innate immune system. The α-defensins which include NP-1, NP-2 and NP-3, are distinguished from the β-defensins by the pairing of their three disulfide bonds. In addition to antimicrobial activity, NP-1 exhibits chemotactic activity on dendritic cells. NP-1 is expressed as the C-terminal portion of an inactive precursor protein, which also contains a 19 amino acid N-terminal signal sequence and a 45 amino acid polypeptide. NP-1 contains a six-cysteine motif that forms three intra-molecular disulfide bonds. Recombinant human NP-1 is a 3.4 kDa protein containing 30 amino acid residues.

Product Specifications

Synonyms

Neutrophil Peptide-1, alpha Defensin-1, HNP-1, Cryptdin

NCBI Gene ID

8829

UniProt

Q15818

Accession Number

NP_002513.2

Accession Number mRNA

NM_002522.3

Chromosomal Location

10p12

Reactivity

Human

Cross Reactivity

Human

Sequence

ACYCRIPACI AGERRYGYCI YQGRLWAFCC

Assay Protocol

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

Endotoxin

< 0.1 ng/µg of protein (< 1EU/µg)

Purity

> 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses

Bioactivity

Determined by its ability to chemoattract immature dendritic cells using a concentration of 1.0-10.0 ng/ml.

Length

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Water

Molecular Weight

3.4 kDa

Storage Conditions

The lyophilized protein is stable at room temperature for 1 month and at 4°C for 6 months. Reconstituted working aliquots are stable for 1 week at 2°C to 8°C and for 3 months at -20°C to -80°C.