Anti-MASPIN/SERPINB5 Antibody Picoband® (Cy3 Conjugate)

SERPINB5 is also known as PI5 or maspin. Maspin (mammary serine protease inhibitor) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SERPINB5 gene. Maspin is expressed in the skin, prostate, testis, intestine, tongue, lung, and the thymus. Maspin is a member of the serpin superfamily of serine protease inhibitors.[1] The primary function of most members of this family is to regulate the breakdown of proteins by inhibiting the catalytic activity of proteinases. Through this mechanism of action, serpins regulate a number of cellular processes includingphagocytosis, coagulation, and fibrinolysis.

E.coli-derived human MASPIN recombinant protein (Position: M1-A350). Human MASPIN shares 88% and 89% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat MASPIN, respectively.

Tumor suppressor. It blocks the growth, invasion, and metastatic properties of mammary tumors. As it does not undergo the S (stressed) to R (relaxed) conformational transition characteristic of active serpins, it exhibits no serine protease inhibitory activity.

Store at -20℃ for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4℃ for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20℃ for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Western blot, 0.1-0.5 μg/ml, Human<br> Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 2-5 μg/ml, Human, Mouse, By Heat<br> Immunocytochemistry/Immunofluorescence, 5 μg/ml, Human<br>