Thermo Fisher Scientific Human C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Recombinant Protein

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

Assay-dependent

-

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species

Human

Expression System

E. coli

Amino acid sequence

Amino acids Gln19- Pro224

Molecular weight

27.18 kDa

Class

Recombinant

Type

Protein

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

TBS, pH 7.5, with 0.14mM NaCl, 2mM CaCl2

Contains

0.05% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

Product Specific Information

This product contains purified recombinant human C-Reactive Protein protein.

This product may be used as a positive control in many immunological assays.

Target Information

CRP (C-reactive protein) is a major cyclic, pentameric acute phase protein compound consisting of five identical, noncovalently bound, nonglycosylated subunits. Eeach subunit is made up of 206 amino acids, and has a molecular weight of 24 kDa. CRP is produced by the liver, and its plasma levels rise dramatically during inflammatory processes occurring in the body. CRP is an initiator of classical complement cascade, binds to several nuclear components (chromatin, histones, etc.), plays an important role in innate immunity, and mediates activities associated with pre-immune nonspecific host resistance. Specifically, there is a 100-1000 fold increase of CRP in response to injury, infection or inflammation. CRP is opsonic, an initiator of the classical complement cascade, and an activator of monocytes/macrophages. CRP also binds to several nuclear components including chromatin, histones and snRNP, suggesting that it may play a role as a scavenger during cell necrosis. CRP is involved in several host defense related functions based on its ability to recognize foreign pathogens and damaged cells of the host, and initiates pathogen elimination by interacting with humoral and cellular effector systems in the blood. Patients with elevated basal levels of CRP have been shown to be an increased risk for hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.