CD46 Polyclonal Antibody

Target Information

Target Name	CD46
Uniprot ID	P15529
Cellular Localization	Cytoplasmic vesicle > secretory vesicle > acrosome inner membrane. Inner acrosomal membrane of spermatozoa. Internalized upon binding of Measles virus, Herpesvirus 6 or Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which results in an increased susceptibility of infected cells to complement-mediated injury. In cancer cells or cells infected by Neisseria, shedding leads to a soluble peptide.
Immunogen	Recombinant fragment (His-tag) corresponding to Human CD46 aa 100-300.
Function	Acts as a cofactor for complement factor I, a serine protease which protects autologous cells against complement-mediated injury by cleaving C3b and C4b deposited on host tissue. May be involved in the fusion of the spermatozoa with the oocyte during fertilization. Also acts as a costimulatory factor for T-cells which induces the differentiation of CD4+ into T-regulatory 1 cells. T-regulatory 1 cells suppress immune responses by secreting interleukin-10, and therefore are thought to prevent autoimmunity. A number of viral and bacterial pathogens seem to exploit this property and directly induce an immunosuppressive phenotype in T-cells by binding to CD46.

Product Details

Description	Rabbit polyclonal antibody to CD46.
Host Species	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Purity	Immunogen affinity purified
Isotype	IgG
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Reactivity	Mouse, Human, Pig
Immunogen	Recombinant fragment (His-tag) corresponding to Human CD46 aa 100-300.
Positive Control	WB: Recombinant human CD46 protein. pig heart and mouse thymus tissue lysate. IHC-P: Human prostate and pancreas tissue.
Application	IHC-P, WB

Storage & Handling

Shipping	Shipped at 4 °C.
Storage	Short term: 4 °C. Long term: -20 °C
Storage Buffer	pH: 7.40 Constituent: PBS, 0.05% Proclin 300, 50% Glycerol
Handling	Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.