Mouse Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Antibody

Catalog #: MAB97271 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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MAB97271-100
MAB97271-SP

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Mouse Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Specificity

Detects mouse Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP in direct ELISAs.

Source

Monoclonal Rat IgG₁ Clone # 983810

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant mouse Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP
Leu26-Asp761
Accession # P97321

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.

Label

Unconjugated

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

ELISA

This antibody functions as an ELISA detection antibody when paired with Rat Anti-Mouse Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha /FAP Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB9727).

This product is intended for assay development on various assay platforms requiring antibody pairs.

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: Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha/FAP

FAP (also known as Seprase) is a 95 kDa Type II transmembrane serine protease that is structurally related to dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPPIV/CD26) (1, 2). Within the extracellular domain, mouse FAP shares 90% and 97% amino acid (aa) sequence identity with human and rat FAP, respectively (3, 4). Alternative splicing of mouse FAP generates isoforms with a 33 aa or 5 aa deletion in the extracellular juxtamembrane region (3). FAP is expressed on reactive stromal fibroblasts in tumor tissue and wound healing and on synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis (1, 5-7). It exhibits dipeptidyl peptidase activity with substrate specificity similar to DPPIV, which is specific for N-terminal Xaa-Pro sequences (5, 8). FAP is also an endopeptidase that can degrade Gelatin, Collagens I and IV, Fibronectin, and Laminin (1, 5, 8) as well as several peptide hormones (e.g. Neuropeptide Y, Brain Natriuretic Peptide, Substance P, Peptide YY, and Incretins) (9). The enzymatic activity is dependent on FAP association with DPPIV on the cell surface (5, 8, 10, 11). The matrix-dedgrading activity of FAP contributes to tumor cell migration and invasion (10-13). In addition, FAP can enhance tumor cell growth by limiting the development of anti-tumor immunity (14).

References

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Bauer, S. et al. (2006) Arthritis Res. 8:R171.
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Kraman, M. et al. (2010) Science 330:827.

Entrez Gene IDs

2191 (Human); 14089 (Mouse); 102134935 (Cynomolgus Monkey)

Alternate Names

170 kDa melanoma membrane-bound gelatinase; DKFZp686G13158; DPPIV; EC 3.4.21.-; FAP; FAPA; Fibroblast Activation Protein alpha; fibroblast activation protein, alpha; Integral membrane serine protease; Seprase; vibronectin