COMP Polyclonal Antibody

• Background:

  May play a role in the structural integrity of cartilage via its interaction with other extracellular matrix proteins such as the collagens and fibronectin. Can mediate the interaction of chondrocytes with the cartilage extracellular matrix through interaction with cell surface integrin receptors. Could play a role in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis. Potent suppressor of apoptosis in both primary chondrocytes and transformed cells. Suppresses apoptosis by blocking the activation of caspase-3 and by inducing the IAP family of survival proteins (BIRC3, BIRC2, BIRC5 and XIAP) . Essential for maintaining a vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) contractile/differentiated phenotype under physiological and pathological stimuli. Maintains this phenotype of VSMCs by interacting with ITGA7 (By similarity) .

• Synonyms:

  MED; EDM1; EPD1; PSACH; THBS5; Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein; COMP; Thrombospondin-5; TSP5

• Gene ID:

  1311

• Swiss Prot:

  P49747

• Cellular Locus:

  Secreted, Extracellular matrix

• Host:

  Rabbit

• Cross Reactivity:

  Human

• Immunogen:

  221-320/757

• Target:

  COMP

• Clonality:

  Polyclonal

• Isotype:

  IgG

• Conjugation:

  Unconjugated

• Source:

  KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human COMP

• Applications:

  WB, ELISA, IHC-P, IHC-F, IF (IHC-P), IF (IHC-F), IF (ICC)

• Purification:

  Purified by Protein A.

• Concentration:

  1µg/µl

• Dilution:

  WB (1:300-5000), ELISA (1:500-1000), IHC-P (1:200-400), IHC-F (1:100-500), IF (IHC-P) (1:50-200), IF (IHC-F) (1:50-200), IF (ICC) (1:50-200)

• Buffer:

  0.01M TBS (pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.02% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

• Modification:

  Unmodified

• Storage Conditions:

  Shipped at 4°C. Store at -20°C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

• Gene ID URL:

  1311

• Predicted Cross Reactivity:

  Mouse, Rat, Dog, Cow, Sheep, Pig, Horse