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P7837

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Protein A from Staphylococcus aureus

Soluble, Cowan strain, recombinant, expressed in E. coli, aqueous solution, ≥95% (HPLC)

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About This Item

MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352203
NACRES:
NA.46

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

Quality Level

conjugate

unconjugated

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

aqueous solution

mol wt

45,000

impurities

endotoxin, tested

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus NCTC 8325 ... SAOUHSC_00069(3919448)

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Application

Protein A may be conjugated with various reporter molecules including fluorescent dyes (FITC), enzyme markers (peroxidase, β-galactosidase, alkaline phosphatase), biotin, and colloidal gold without affecting the antibody binding site on the molecule. These conjugates are used to detect immunoglobulins in various immunochemical assays including western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and ELISA applications. In addition, protein A may be immobilized on a solid support such as agarose or acrylic beads for the purification of either polyclonal or monoclonal immunoglobulins. It is also routinely used for immunoprecipitation assays.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Protein A is a highly stable cell surface receptor produced by several strains of Staphylococcus aureus. It consists of a single polypeptide chain of molecular weight 42 kDa, containing four repetitive domains rich in aspartic and glutamic acids but devoid of cysteine. It contains little or no carbohydrate and only 4 tyrosine residues and no tryptophans. Protein A is capable of binding to the Fc portion of immunoglobulins, especially IgGs, from a large number of species. One protein A molecule has been shown to bind at least 2 molecules of IgG simultaneously. The IgG binding domain of Protein A consists of three anti-parallel α-helicies, the third of which is disrupted when the protein is complexed with the Fc region of the immunoglobulins. Protein A will bind the Fc portion of human IgG subclasses, IgM, IgA and IgE; and mouse IgG1 (weakly), IgG2a, and IgG2b. Protein A also binds IgGs from other species, including monkey, rabbit, pig, guinea pig, dog, and cat.
Protein A also participates in a number of different protective biological functions including anti-tumor, toxic, and carcinogenic activities. In addition to acting as an immunomodulator, it also has antifungal and antiparasitic properties.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Thierry Champion et al.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 988, 331-343 (2013-03-12)
Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) is a key technology to evaluate IgG effector functions in vitro involving binding to Fcgamma receptors (FcγR). We describe here the chemical coupling of protein A to a sensor chip. IgGs prepared either from purified antibodies
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