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Synonyms
soluble Fas receptor (sFasR), TNFRSF6, CD95, Apo I, Fas Antigen
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Alternative_names
soluble Fas receptor (sFasR), TNFRSF6, CD95, Apo I, Fas Antigen
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Description
Leads to down-regulation of the immune response
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Recombinant
Yes
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Source
E. coli.
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Purity by SDS PAGE
≥98%
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Assay
SDS-PAGE
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Endotoxin Level
< 0.1 ng/ug of protein (
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Activity Specifications test method
ED50 was determined by its ability to inhibit the cytotoxicity of Jurkat cells using a concentration range of 10-15 ug/ml in the presence of 2ng/ml of hFasL.
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Biological activity
ED50 was determined by its ability to inhibit the cytotoxicity of Jurkat cells using a concentration range of 10-15 ug/ml in the presence of 2ng/ml of hFasL.
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Molecular Weight
17.6 kDa
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Storage Temp
-20°C
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Shipping
Gel Pack
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Shelf Life
12 months
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Appearance
Lyophilized powder
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Physical form description
Sterile filtered through a 0.2 micron filter. Lyophilized with no additives.
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Reconstitution Instructions
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.
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Background Information
Fas and Fas Ligand (FasL) belong to the TNF superfamily and are type I and type II transmembrane proteins, respectively. Binding of FasL to Fas triggers apoptosis in Fas-bearing cells. The mechanism of apoptosis involves recruitment of pro-caspase 8 through an adaptor molecule called FADD followed by processing of the pro-enzyme to active forms. These active caspases then cleave various cellular substrates leading to the eventual cell death. sFasR is capable of inhibiting FasL induced apoptosis by acting as a decoy receptor that serves as a sink for FasL. The full length Fas (receptor) is a 319 amino acid type I transmembrane protein, which contains a 157 amino acid extracellular domain, a 17 amino acid transmembrane domain, and 145 amino acid cytoplasmic domain. Recombinant human soluble Fas (sFas Receptor) is a 157 amino acid polypeptide (17.6 kDa) corresponding to the TNFR homologous cysteine rich extracellular domain Fas.
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Amino acid sequence
MRLSSKSVNA QVTDINSKGL ELRKTVTTVE TQNLEGLHHD GQFCHKPCPP GERKARDCTV NGDEPDCVPC QEGKEYTDKA HFSSKCRRCR LCDEGHGLEV EINCTRTQNT KCRCKPNFFC NSTVCEHCDP CTKCEHGIIK ECTLTSNTKC KEEGSRS
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Handling
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.
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Usage
For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans
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Properties
Human proteins, cDNA and human recombinants are used in human reactive ELISA kits and to produce anti-human mono and polyclonal antibodies. Modern humans (Homo sapiens, primarily ssp. Homo sapiens sapiens). Depending on the epitopes used human ELISA kits can be cross reactive to many other species. Mainly analyzed are human serum, plasma, urine, saliva, human cell culture supernatants and biological samples.
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Additional description
The receptors are ligand binding factors of type 1, 2 or 3 and protein-molecules that receive chemical-signals from outside a cell. When such chemical-signals couple or bind to a receptor, they cause some form of cellular/tissue-response, e.g. a change in the electrical-activity of a cell. In this sense, am olfactory receptor is a protein-molecule that recognizes and responds to endogenous-chemical signals, chemokinesor cytokines e.g. an acetylcholine-receptor recognizes and responds to its endogenous-ligand, acetylcholine. However, sometimes in pharmacology, the term is also used to include other proteins that are drug-targets, such as enzymes, transporters and ion-channels.
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Additional source
Recombinants or rec. proteins
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Group
recombinants
