| Catalog Number | GTX110434 |
| Product Name | Factor XIIIa antibody |
| Full Name | coagulation factor XIII, A1 polypeptide |
| Product Description | Rabbit polyclonal antibody to F13A1 (coagulation factor XIII, A1 polypeptide) |
| Synonyms | F13A |
| Background | This gene encodes the coagulation factor XIII A subunit. Coagulation factor XIII is the last zymogen to become activated in the blood coagulation cascade. Plasma factor XIII is a heterotetramer composed of 2 A subunits and 2 B subunits. The A subunits have catalytic function, and the B subunits do not have enzymatic activity and may serve as plasma carrier molecules. Platelet factor XIII is comprised only of 2 A subunits, which are identical to those of plasma origin. Upon cleavage of the activation peptide by thrombin and in the presence of calcium ion, the plasma factor XIII dissociates its B subunits and yields the same active enzyme, factor XIIIa, as platelet factor XIII. This enzyme acts as a transglutaminase to catalyze the formation of gamma-glutamyl-epsilon-lysine crosslinking between fibrin molecules, thus stabilizing the fibrin clot. It also crosslinks alpha-2-plasmin inhibitor, or fibronectin, to the alpha chains of fibrin. Factor XIII deficiency is classified into two categories: type I deficiency, characterized by the lack of both the A and B subunits; and type II deficiency, characterized by the lack of the A subunit alone. These defects can result in a lifelong bleeding tendency, defective wound healing, and habitual abortion. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Immunogen | Recombinant protein fragment contain a sequence corresponding to a region within amino acids 1 and 228 of Human F13A1 |
| Antigen Species | Human |
| Tested Applications | WB. The usefulness of this product in other applications has not been determined. |
| Application Note | Suggested starting dilutions are as follows. WB: 1:500-1:3000. Not yet tested in other applications. Optimal working dilutions should be determined experimentally by the end user. |
| Specificity | This antibody is specific to the Human F13A1 protein. |
| Species Cross Reactivity | Human - Not yet tested in other species |
| Positive Controls | H1299 |
| Target | F13A1 |
| Predicted Target Size(KDa) | 83.28 |
| Cellular Localization | Cytoplasm | Secreted |
| Form Supplied | Liquid |
| Concentration | 1 mg/ml |
| Purification | Purified by antigen-affinity chromatography. |
| Storage Buffer | 0.1M Tris, 0.1M Glycine, 10% Glycerol (pH7). 0.01% Thimerosal was added as a preservative. |
| Storage Instruction | Keep as concentrated solution. Aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles. |
| Notes | For In vitro laboratory use only. Not for any clinical, therapeutic, or diagnostic use in humans or animals. Not for animal or human consumption. |