MASP1 Antibody

This gene encodes a serine protease that functions as a component of the lectin pathway of complement activation. The complement pathway plays an essential role in the innate and adaptive immune response. The encoded protein is synthesized as a zymogen and is activated when it complexes with the pathogen recognition molecules of lectin pathway, the mannose-binding lectin and the ficolins. This protein is not directly involved in complement activation but may play a role as an amplifier of complement activation by cleaving complement C2 or by activating another complement serine protease, MASP-2. The encoded protein is also able to cleave fibrinogen and factor XIII and may may be involved in coagulation. A splice variant of this gene which lacks the serine protease domain functions as an inhibitor of the complement pathway. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.

This MASP1 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 481-507 amino acids from the Central region of human MASP1.

Store at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 1, 3421-, Complement factor MASP-3, Complement-activating component of Ra-reactive factor, Mannose-binding lectin-associated serine protease 1, MASP-1, Mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease, Ra-reactive factor serine protease p100, RaRF, Serine protease 5, Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 1 heavy chain, Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 1 light chain, MASP1, CRARF, CRARF1, PRSS5