FCN2
Reactivity: Human
WB, IF (p), IF (cc)
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
AbBy Fluor® 594
Application Notes
For immunohistochemistry, immunoprecipitation and immuno assays, dilutions to be used depend on detection system applied. It is recommended that users test the reagent and determine their own optimal dilutions. The typical starting working dilution is 1:50.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
PBS, containing 0.1 % bovine serum albumin and 0.02 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C
Storage Comment
Product should be stored at 4 °C. Under recommended storage conditions, product is stable for at least one year. The exact expiry date is indicated on the label.
Matsushita, Kuraya, Hamasaki, Tsujimura, Shiraki, Fujita: "Activation of the lectin complement pathway by H-ficolin (Hakata antigen)." in: Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950), Vol. 168, Issue 7, pp. 3502-6, (2002) (PubMed).
Matsushita, Endo, Hamasaki, Fujita: "Activation of the lectin complement pathway by ficolins." in: International immunopharmacology, Vol. 1, Issue 3, pp. 359-63, (2001) (PubMed).
The monoclonal antibody GN4 recognizes human Ficolin-2, also known as L-ficolin. Ficolins are a family of pattern recognition molecules containing both a collagen-like domain and a fibrinogen-like domain that are capable of activating the complement system, through association with MASPs, on the surface of microorganisms. In human, three Ficolins are known: Ficolin-1 (M-ficolin), Ficolin-2 (L-ficolin), and Ficolin-3 (H-ficolin). Ficolin-1, is mainly expressed by monocytes, granulocytes and lung cells and is present locally in areas of inflammation. Ficolin-2 (also L-ficolin, ficolin L, EBP-37 or hucolin) is produced primarily by the liver. The association between Ficolin-2 and MASPs/sMAP is Ca2+-dependent. MASPs in Ficolin-2- MASP complexes have proteolytic activities for C4, C2 and C3. Ficolin-2 also shows opsonic activity. Aliases Ficolin-2/P35, L-ficolin, ficolin L, EBP-37 or hucolin