BF Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

BF is complement factor B, a component of the alternative pathway of complement activation. Factor B circulates in the blood as a single chain polypeptide. Upon activation of the alternative pathway, it is cleaved by complement factor D yielding the noncatalytic chain Ba and the catalytic subunit Bb. The active subunit Bb is a serine protease which associates with C3b to form the alternative pathway C3 convertase. Bb is involved in the proliferation of preactivated B lymphocytes, while Ba inhibits their proliferation.

NCBI Gene ID

629

Swiss Prot

P00751

Accession Number

P00751

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

This BF antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 395-422 amino acids from the Central region of human BF.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Immunology

Purification

This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis

Concentration

Batch dependent

Buffer

Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

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.

Calculated Molecular Weight

86 kDa

Fragment

Rabbit Ig

Symbol

CFB

NCBI Official Name

Complement factor B

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Baatz, H., Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 226 (8), 654-658 (2009)

Background Reference 02

Goring, K., Am. J. Physiol., Cell Physiol. 296 (5), C1140-C1150 (2009)

Other Product Names

Complement factor B, C3/C5 convertase, Glycine-rich beta glycoprotein, GBG, PBF2, Properdin factor B, Complement factor B Ba fragment, Complement factor B Bb fragment, CFB, BF, BFD