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Description
This gene encodes the coagulation factor XIII A subunit. Coagulation factor XIII is the last zymogen to become activated in the blood coagulation cascade. Plasma factor XIII is a heterotetramer composed of 2 A subunits and 2 B subunits. The A subunits have catalytic function, and the B subunits do not have enzymatic activity and may serve as plasma carrier molecules. Platelet factor XIII is comprised only of 2 A subunits, which are identical to those of plasma origin. Upon cleavage of the activation peptide by thrombin and in the presence of calcium ion, the plasma factor XIII dissociates its B subunits and yields the same active enzyme, factor XIIIa, as platelet factor XIII. This enzyme acts as a transglutaminase to catalyze the formation of gamma-glutamyl-epsilon-lysine crosslinking between fibrin molecules, thus stabilizing the fibrin clot. It also crosslinks alpha-2-plasmin inhibitor, or fibronectin, to the alpha chains of fibrin. Factor XIII deficiency is classified into two categories: type I deficiency, characterized by the lack of both the A and B subunits; and type II deficiency, characterized by the lack of the A subunit alone. These defects can result in a lifelong bleeding tendency, defective wound healing, and habitual abortion. [provided by RefSeq
Specifications
Specifications
| Antigen | F13A1 |
| Applications | Immunohistochemistry (PFA fixed), Western Blot |
| Classification | Polyclonal |
| Conjugate | Unconjugated |
| Description | Rabbit polyclonal antibody raised against recombinant F13A1 |
| Dilution | Immunohistochemistry(1:50-1:200) Western Blot(1:100-1:250) The optimal working dilution should be determined by the end user. |
| Formulation | In PBS, pH 7.2 (40% glycerol, 0.02% sodium azide) |
| Gene | F13A1 |
| Gene Accession No. | P00488 |
| Gene Alias | F13A |
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