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Complement C3a, Human

Complement C3a, Human, is a native, single chain C3a complement component. It has many biological activities, such as smooth muscle contraction, platelet activation, & immunoregulatory reactions.

• UNSPSC Code: 12352202

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (SDS-PAGE)
• form: liquid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
• impurities: ≤10% C3adesArg
• shipped in: wet ice
• storage temp.: −70°C

Description

General description

Native, human C3a complement component. Single chain, 77 amino acid peptide. Activation of either complement pathway can result in formation of C3-cleaving enzyme (C3 convertases) on target surfaces. The C3 convertase enzymes of either complement activation pathway will cleave the C3 α-chain at peptide bond 77, resulting in the production and release of the C3a peptide. C3a, one of the three complement-derived anaphylatoxins, expresses a wide variety of biological activities, which include smooth muscle contraction, platelet and neutrophil activation and aggregation, skin wheal and flare, and immunoregulatory reactions.

Native, human C3a complement component. Single chain, 77 amino acid peptide. Activation of either complement pathway can result in formation of C3-cleaving enzymes (C3 convertases) on target surfaces. The C3 convertase enzymes of either complement activation pathway will cleave the C3 α-chain at peptide bond 77 resulting in the production and release of the C3a peptide. C3a, one of the three complement-derived anaphylatoxins, expresses a wide variety of biological activities which include smooth muscle contraction, platelet and neutrophil activation and aggregation, skin wheal and flare, and immunoregulatory reactions.

Packaging

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

In PBS, pH 7.2, sterile-filtered through a 0.22 µm filter.

Preparation Note

Prepared from serum that has been shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg and for antibodies to HIV and HCV.

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-70°C).

Other Notes

Hugli, T.E. 1989. Curr. Top. Micro. Immunol. 153, 181.
Hugli, T.E. 1986. Complement 3, 111.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: nwg
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable