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Key Specifications Table
| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
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| H | WB, FC | Rb | Affinity Purified | Polyclonal Antibody |
| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | ABF1159 |
| Description | Anti-DEFA1 |
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| Background Information | The human DEFA1 gene (also known as DEF1, DEFA2, MRS, DEFA1B; Gene ID 1667) encodes a 94-amino acid precursor protein (UniProt P59665) with an N-terminal signal peptide (a.a. 1-19) and propeptide (a.a. 20-38) sequence. Posttranslational processing by proteolytic cleavages generates three neutrophil granule peptides, HP 1-56 (a.a. 39-94), neutrophil defensin 1 (HNP-1, HP-1, HP1; a.a. 65-94), and neutrophil defensin 2 (HNP-2, HP-2, HP2; a.a. 66-94). These peptides exhibit several biological activities including the non-oxidative destruction of ingested microorganisms, the inhibition of adrenocorticotropin-stimulated glucocorticoids synthesis, monocyte chemotaxis, the non-cytolytic inhibition of thymidine incorporation in HL-60 promyelocyte-like cells and the stimulation of nifedipine-sensitive calcium channels. The richest source of HP1-56 relative to HP-1 is found in fetal lung tissue. In addition, HP1-56 is found in the HL-60 promyelocytic cell line and in some leukemias, but not in normal mature circulating neutrophils. |
| Product Information | |
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| Format | Affinity Purified |
| Presentation | Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide. |
| Quality Level | MQ100 |
| Applications | |
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| Application | This rabbit polyclonal Anti-DEFA1 Antibody, Cat. No. ABF1159 is validated for use in Flow Cytometry and Western Blotting for the detection of HP 1-56. |
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| Application Notes | Flow Cytometry Analysis: 0.1 µL from a representative lot detected HP 1-56 immunoreactivity in one million 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.2% Triton X-100-permeabilized HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells. |
| Biological Information | |
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| Immunogen | KLH-conjuated linear peptide corresponding to an internal sequence of human HP 1-56. |
| Concentration | Please refer to lot specific datasheet. |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Specificity | This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets a region present in prepro-, pro-, and mature HP 1-56 (a.a. 1-94, 20-94, and 39-94, respectively). Target region is absent from neutrophil defensin 1 (HNP-1, HP-1, HP1; a.a. 65-94) and neutrophil defensin 2 (HNP-2, HP-2, HP2; a.a. 66-94). |
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| Species Reactivity Note | Human. Predicted to react with Rhesus Macaque based on 100% sequence homology. |
| Antibody Type | Polyclonal Antibody |
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| Purification Method | Affinity purified. |
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| Molecular Weight | ~10 kDa observed. 10.20/8.238/6.306 kDa (prepro-/pro-/mature HP 1-56) calculted. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s). |
| Product Usage Statements | |
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| Quality Assurance | Evaluated by Western Blotting in HL-60 cell lysate. Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:5000 dilution of this antibody detected HP 1-56 in 10 µg of HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cell lysate. |
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| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage Conditions | Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt. |
| Packaging Information | |
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| Material Size | 50 µL |