Anti-Fibrinogen alpha chain Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody

Overview

This product is an anti-FGA antibody for target detection and characterization. Key identifiers include host species: Rabbit; Monoclonal; clone 23F47; isotype IgG; reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat. Reported application contexts include WB, IHC, ICC, IF, IP, Flow (as provided in the source record). Boster Bio Anti-Fibrinogen alpha chain Rabbit Monoclonal Antibody catalog # M00816-1. Tested in WB, IHC, ICC/IF, IP, Flow Cytometry applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat.

Key elements and design rationale

• Target: FGA (Scavenger receptor cysteine-rich type 1 protein M130).
• Antibody format: Monoclonal; clone 23F47; isotype IgG.
• Host: Rabbit.
• Species reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat (confirm in your model system with appropriate controls).

This description is intended to help interpret the antibody design and the biological context of the target using the fields provided in the catalog record, alongside general experimental considerations.

Biological background

FGA (protein: Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (gsk3b)) is a commonly studied target in molecular and cellular biology. Functional context (as provided): Acute phase-regulated receptor involved in clearance and endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes by macrophages and may thereby protect tissues from free hemoglobin-mediated oxidative damage. May play a role in the uptake and recycling of iron, via endocytosis of hemoglobin/haptoglobin and subsequent breakdown of heme. Binds hemoglobin/haptoglobin complexes in a calcium-dependent and pH-dependent manner. Exhibits a higher affinity for complexes of hemoglobin and multimeric haptoglobin of HP*1F phenotype than for complexes of hemoglobin and dimeric haptoglobin of HP*1S phenotype. Induces a cascade of intracellular signals that involves tyrosine kinase-dependent calcium mobilization, inositol triphosphate production and secretion of IL6 and CSF1. Isoform 3 exhibits the higher capacity for ligand endocytosis and the more pronounced surface expression when expressed in cells. Reported cellular localization context: Soluble CD163: Secreted. Tissue expression notes (as provided): Expressed in monocytes and mature macrophages such as Kupffer cells in the liver, red pulp macrophages in the spleen, cortical macrophages in the thymus, resident bone marrow macrophages and meningeal macrophages of the central nervous system. Expressed also in blood. Isoform 1 is the lowest abundant in the blood. Isoform 2 is the lowest abundant in the liver and the spleen. Isoform 3 is the predominant isoform detected in the blood. .

Research relevance and current trends

• Research context keywords from the source record include: Metabolic Signaling Pathways,Metabolism,Pathways and Processes,Signal Transduction,Cancer,Cell Biology,Nucleotide Metabolism.
• Current studies often focus on connecting target abundance/localization to pathway perturbations across models, tissues, and cell states.
• Quantitative and multiplexed assays (e.g., imaging + immunoblot panels) are commonly used to compare phenotypes across conditions and time-courses.

Common research applications

• Western blotting (WB): assess relative target abundance across samples, treatments, or time-points.
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC): evaluate spatial distribution of target-positive staining in tissue architecture.
• Immunofluorescence/ICC (IF/ICC): visualize subcellular localization patterns and cell-to-cell heterogeneity.
• Flow cytometry: quantify target-positive populations and compare shifts in marker distributions.
• Immunoprecipitation (IP): enrich target complexes for downstream immunoblot or interaction analyses.

Workflow ideas (metafield): Validate FGA antibody specificity using KO/KD control samples (WB/IF/IHC as appropriate), Detect FGA expression by Western blot in cell or tissue lysates, Detect FGA in FFPE tissue sections by immunohistochemistry, Localize FGA by immunofluorescence/immunocytochemistry in cultured cells, Quantify FGA-positive cells by flow cytometry in single-cell suspensions, Enrich FGA by immunoprecipitation from lysates for downstream analysis

Notes for experimental interpretation

• Consider isoforms and post-translational modifications (PTMs) that may shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
• Apparent molecular weight may vary by sample type and processing (observed MW: 95 kDa; calculated MW: 125451 MW).
• Control concepts: include appropriate negative controls (e.g., isotype, KO/KD samples) and orthogonal validation when feasible.

Additional product details (from the source record)

• Molecular weight (observed): 95 kDa
• Cellular localization (provided): Soluble CD163: Secreted.
• Tissue details (provided): Expressed in monocytes and mature macrophages such as Kupffer cells in the liver, red pulp macrophages in the spleen, cortical macrophages in the thymus, resident bone marrow macrophages and meningeal macrophages of the central nervous system. Expressed also in blood. Isoform 1 is the lowest abundant in the blood. Isoform 2 is the lowest abundant in the liver and the spleen. Isoform 3 is the predominant isoform detected in the blood. .

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