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ABF1159

Sigma-Aldrich

Anti-DEFA1

from rabbit, purified by affinity chromatography

Synonym(s):

HP 1-56, Neutrophil defensin HP 1-56 chain

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352203
eCl@ss:
32160702
NACRES:
NA.41

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

antibody form

affinity isolated antibody

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

purified by

affinity chromatography

species reactivity

human

species reactivity (predicted by homology)

rhesus macaque (based on 100% sequence homology)

technique(s)

flow cytometry: suitable
western blot: suitable

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

ambient

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... DEFA1(1667)

General description

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.

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).

Immunogen

KLH-conjuated linear peptide corresponding to an internal sequence of human HP 1-56.

Application

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.
Research Category
Inflammation & Immunology
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.

Quality

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.

Target description

~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).

Physical form

Affinity purified.
Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

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Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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