Anti-Annexin A3 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 2H3H8)

Annexin A3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the Annexin A3 gene. The Annexin A3 gene contains 13 exons and spans 58 kb of genomic DNA. The Annexin A3 gene is mapped to 4q21. It is abnormally expressed in fetuses of both IVF and ICSI, which may contribute to the increase risk of birth defects in these ART. This gene encodes a member of the annexin family. Members of this calcium-dependent phospholipid-binding protein family play a role in the regulation of cellular growth and in signal transduction pathways. This protein functions in the inhibition of phospholipase A2 and cleavage of inositol 1,2-cyclic phosphate to form inositol 1-phosphate. This protein may also play a role in anti-coagulation.

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human Annexin A3, different from the related mouse sequence by one amino acid, and from the related rat sequence by three amino acids.

Controls reversibly actin polymerization and depolymerization in a pH-sensitive manner. Its F-actin depolymerization activity is regulated by association with CSPR3. It has the ability to bind G- and F-actin in a 1:1 ratio of cofilin to actin. It is the major component of intranuclear and cytoplasmic actin rods. Required for muscle maintenance. May play a role during the exchange of alpha-actin forms during the early postnatal remodeling of the sarcomere.

1. Bianchi C, et al. Primary cell cultures from human renal cortex and renal-cell carcinoma evidence a differential expression of two spliced isoforms of Annexin A3. Am J Pathol, 2010 Apr. 2. Jung EJ, et al. Decreased annexin A3 expression correlates with tumor progression in papillary thyroid cancer. Proteomics Clin Appl, 2010 May. 3. Yan X, et al. Increased expression of annexin A3 is a mechanism of platinum resistance in ovarian cancer. Cancer Res, 2010 Feb 15.

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 freezing and thawing.