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| Alternative Names | Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 2; MBL-associated serine protease 2; Mannose-binding protein-associated serine protease 2; MASP-2; MASP2 |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human MASP2, which shares 88% and 76% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with mouse and rat MASP2, respectively. |
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Overview
Anti-MASP2 Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for MASP2 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Human. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: MASP2 (mannan binding lectin serine peptidase 2); UniProt: O00187; NCBI Gene: 10747
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 76 kDa, calculated 33927 MW
- Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-MASP2 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A02323-1.
Biological background
Biological context: Serum protease that plays an important role in the activation of the complement system via mannose-binding lectin. After activation by auto-catalytic cleavage it cleaves C2 and C4, leading to their activation and to the formation of C3 convertase.
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Secreted., tissue context: Plasma..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare MASP2 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of MASP2 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify MASP2-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
- ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.
Additional product notes (from provided fields)
- Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Background: Mannan-binding lectin serine protease 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MASP2 gene. This gene is mapped to 1p36.22. This gene encodes a member of the peptidase S1 family of serine proteases. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate A and B chains that heterodimerize to form the mature protease. This protease cleaves complement components C2 and C4 in order to generate C3 convertase in the lectin pathway of the complement system. The encoded protease also plays a role in the coagulation cascade through cleavage of prothrombin to form thrombin. Myocardial infarction and acute stroke patients exhibit reduced serum concentrations of the encoded protein. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Secreted.
- Tissue details: Plasma.
- Research category: Signal Transduction
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