Anti-Complement C7 Antibody Picoband®

This gene encodes a serum glycoprotein that forms a membrane attack complex together with complement components C5b, C6, C8, and C9 as part of the terminal complement pathway of the innate immune system. The protein encoded by this gene contains a cholesterol-dependent cytolysin/membrane attack complex/perforin-like (CDC/MACPF) domain and belongs to a large family of structurally related molecules that form pores involved in host immunity and bacterial pathogenesis. This protein initiates membrane attack complex formation by binding the C5b-C6 subcomplex and inserts into the phospholipid bilayer, serving as a membrane anchor. Mutations in this gene are associated with a rare disorder called C7 deficiency.

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Constituent of the membrane attack complex (MAC) that plays a key role in the innate and adaptive immune response by forming pores in the plasma membrane of target cells. C7 serves as a membrane anchor.

1. Barroso, S., Rieubland, C., Alvarez, A. J., Lopez-Trascasa, M., Bart, P.-A., Nunez-Roldan, A., Sanchez, B. Molecular defects of the C7 gene in two patients with complement C7deficiency. Immunology 118: 257-260, 2006. 2. Coto, E., Martinez-Naves, E., Dominguez, O., DiScipio, R. G., Urra, J. M., Lopez-Larrea, C.DNA polymorphism and linkage relationship of the human complement component C6, C7, and C9 genes. Immunogenetics 33: 184-187, 1991.

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