| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative Names | Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase; PAF acetylhydrolase; 1-alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine esterase; 2-acetyl-1-alkylglycerophosphocholine esterase; Group-VIIA phospholipase A2; gVIIA-PLA2; LDL-associated phospholipase A2; LDL-PLA (2); PAF 2-acylhydrolase; PLA2G7; PAFAH |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived human PAFAH recombinant protein (Position: A176-N415). |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of PLA2G7 (Sentrin-specific protease 1) in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-PAFAH/PLA2G7 Antibody Picoband® catalog # A02164-2. Tested in ELISA, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Key elements and design rationale
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived human PAFAH recombinant protein (Position: A176-N415). (reported region: A176-N415).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 50 kDa; calculated MW: 63692 MW
- Reactivity: Human
- Applications: ELISA, WB
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
Sentrin-specific protease 1; phospholipase A2 group VII. Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2), also known as platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH), is a phospholipase A2 enzyme that in humans is encoded by the PLA2G7 gene. Lp-PLA2 is a 45-kDa protein of 441 amino acids. It is one of several PAF acetylhydrolases. In the blood it travels mainly with low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Less than 20% is associated with high-density lipoprotein HDL. It is an enzyme produced by inflammatory cells and hydrolyzes oxidized phospholipids in LDL. Lp-PLA2 is platelet-activating factor (PAF) acetylhydrolase, a secreted enzyme that catalyzes the degradation of PAF to inactive products by hydrolysis of the acetyl group at the sn-2 position, producing the biologically inactive products LYSO-PAF and acetate. Functional note: Modulates the action of platelet-activating factor (PAF) by hydrolyzing the sn-2 ester bond to yield the biologically inactive lyso-PAF. Has a specificity for substrates with a short residue at the sn-2 position. It is inactive against long-chain phospholipids. Reported localization: Secreted, extracellular space. Expression/tissue context: Plasma.
Research relevance and current trends
- Cardiovascular: Researchers commonly examine how PLA2G7 (Sentrin-specific protease 1) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Immunology: Researchers commonly examine how PLA2G7 (Sentrin-specific protease 1) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Innate Immunity: Researchers commonly examine how PLA2G7 (Sentrin-specific protease 1) relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative PLA2G7 (Sentrin-specific protease 1) levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- ELISA-compatible use: when applicable, interpret signal as relative abundance across sample sets with consistent handling and dilution strategy.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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