Thermo Fisher Scientific DEFA4 Polyclonal Antibody

Applications

Western Blot (WB)

• Tested Dilution: 1:1,000–1:3,000

Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) (IHC (P))

• Tested Dilution: 1:50–1:200

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

Antibody detects endogenous levels of total Defensin alpha 4.

Target Information

Defensins are a family of antimicrobial and cytotoxic peptides thought to be involved in host defense. They are abundant in the granules of neutrophils and also found in the epithelia of mucosal surfaces such as those of the intestine, respiratory tract, urinary tract, and vagina. Members of the defensin family are highly similar in protein sequence and distinguished by a conserved cysteine motif. Several alpha defensin genes are clustered on chromosome 8. This gene differs from other genes of this family by an extra 83-base segment that is apparently the result of a recent duplication within the coding region. The protein encoded by this gene, defensin, alpha 4, is found in neutrophils; it exhibits corticostatic activity and inhibits corticotropin-stimulated corticosterone production.

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