Human MBL Antibody

Catalog #: MAB2307 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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MAB2307
MAB2307-SP

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Human MBL Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Human

Specificity

Detects human MBL in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, no cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse MBL-2 is observed.

Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG₁ Clone # 285602

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human MBL
Glu21-Ile248
Accession # AAH96182

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Western Blot

1 µg/mL

Recombinant Human MBL (Catalog # 2307-MB)

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

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Preparation and Storage

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: MBL

Human mannose/mannan-binding lectin (MBL; also MBP-C) is a 25 kDa member of the collectin family of pattern-recognition molecules (1‑3). It is a secreted glycoprotein that is synthesized as a 248 amino acid (aa) precursor that contains a 20 aa signal sequence, a 21 aa cysteine-rich region (with three cysteines) a 58 aa collagen-like segment and a 111 aa C-type lectin domain that binds to neutral bacterial carbohydrates (3, 4). The molecule is O-glycosylated and contains multiple hydroxylated prolines and lysines (3, 5). Functionally, the molecule operates as a multimer/oligomer. The basic structural unit is a homotrimer. The homotrimer is created by the formation of interchain disulfide bonds among the cysteine-rich regions, plus a helical interaction of the collagen-like domains of each participating polypeptide (5). Mutations in the collagen region are known to interfere with proper trimer and subsequent oligomer formation (6). Once formed, the trimer, as a unit, oligomerizes with other trimers to form high molecular weight complexes. Although the exact nature of these complexes are unclear, it would appear that a three trimer complex (230 kDa) and a four trimer complex (305 kDa) constitute much of the circulating MBL (7). It is within the context of these oligomers that MBL performs its functions. After secretion by hepatocytes, oligomerized MBL will both associate with serine proteases (MASP-1, 2 & 3) and bind to bacterial carbohydrates. If the MBL complex is small, opsonization of bacreria occurs. If the complex is large, the MASPs are engaged and a complement attack complex is generated, destroying bound bacteria (3, 7, 8). Human MBL is 63%, 61% and 65% aa identical to mouse, porcine and bovine MBL, respectively.

References

Gadjeva, M. et al. (2004) Mol. Immunol. 41:113.
Kilpatrick, D.C. (2003) Biochem. Soc. Trans. 31:745.
Presanis, J.S. et al. (2003) Biochem. Soc. Trans. 31:748.
Sastry, K. et al. (1989) J. Exp. Med. 170:1175.
Jensen, P.H. et al. (2005) J. Biol. Chem. 280:11043.
Larsen, F. et al. (2004) J. Biol. Chem. 279:21302.
Teillet, F. et al. (2005) J. Immunol. 174:2870.
Terai, I. et al. (2003) Eur. J. Immunol. 33:2755.

Long Name

Mannose Binding Lectin

Entrez Gene IDs

4153 (Human)

Alternate Names

COLEC1; COLEC1collectin-1; Collectin-1; HSMBPC; Mannan-binding protein; mannose-binding lectin (protein C) 2, soluble (opsonic defect); mannose-binding lectin (protein C) 2, soluble; Mannose-binding lectin; mannose-binding protein C; MBL; MBL2; MBL2D; MBLmannan-binding lectin; MBP; MBP1; MBP1mannose-binding lectin 2, soluble (opsonic defect); MBP-C; MGC116832; MGC116833