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Anti-Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) Antibody

from rabbit

Synonym(s):

fibroblast activation protein, alpha, fibroblast activation protein, alpha subunit, integral membrane serine protease, seprase, 170 kDa melanoma membrane-bound gelatinase, FAP

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

biological source

rabbit

Quality Level

antibody form

saturated ammonium sulfate (SAS) precipitated

antibody product type

primary antibodies

clone

polyclonal

species reactivity

human

technique(s)

immunohistochemistry: suitable
western blot: suitable

isotype

IgG

NCBI accession no.

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

target post-translational modification

unmodified

Gene Information

human ... FAP(2191)

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General description

Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP), also known as Seprase, is a 97 kDa, type II cell surface glycoprotein belonging to the serine protease family. Although FAP is considered fibroblast specific, it is not found in normal healthy fibroblasts. FAP is most commonly found in stromal, tumor fibroblasts, and is likely involved in ECM pericellular proteolysis, endothelial cell migration and invasion into the ECM. The presence of FAP in human epithelial carcinoma is increased, particularly in breast, colorectal, lung, and ovarian carcinomas. FAP is also transiently observed in developing cells, or in tissues that are undergoing wound healing or suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions. Due to its specific distribution both to tumor fibroblasts and to inflammed tissue, FAP makes a promising target for research in tumor-stromal studies and in therapeutic studies.

Specificity

The antibody recognizes the extracellular domain of Fibroblast activation protein alpha

Immunogen

Epitope: Extracellular domain
Histidine-tagged recombinant protein corresponding to human FAP.

Application

Detect Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) using this Anti-Fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) Antibody validated for use in WB, IH.
Immunohistochemistry: A 1:750 dilution of a previous lot of FAP antibody was used to immunohistochemically stain frozen tissue sections of HEK-FAP or HT-29 xenograft tumors from C.B17 mice (Cheng, 2002).

Inhibition: Inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase activity with a previous lot of FAP antibody on HT-29 xenograft tumors was demonstrated by an independent laboratory (Cheng, 2002).
Research Category
Cell Structure

Apoptosis & Cancer
Research Sub Category
ECM Proteins

Tumor Markers

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blot in HEK-FAP xenograft tumor lysate.

Western Blot Analysis: 2.5 µg/mL of this antibody detected FAP in 10 µg of HEK-FAP xenograft tumor lysate.

Target description

~ 90 kDa observed MW. Two isoforms of the Fibroblast activation protein exist at calculated MWs of 88kDa and 27 kDa It is possible that both bands may be obserbved in certain cell lines.

Physical form

Ammonium Sulfate
Format: Purified
Purified rabbit polyclonal in buffer containing PBS (pH 7.2) with 0.05% sodium azide.

Storage and Stability

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

Analysis Note

Control
HEK-FAP xenograft tumor lysate

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

Disclaimer

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1


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