Description
Product Characteristics: Properdin or factor P is a globulin protein found in the blood serum of more complex animals. In the complement system, an innate-immunity series of proenzymes dissolved in the circulation. Synonyms: Monoclonal Properdin antibody, Anti-Properdin antibody, Factor P antibody.
Target Information: This gene encodes a plasma glycoprotein that positively regulates the alternative complement pathway of the innate immune system. This protein binds to many microbial surfaces and apoptotic cells and stabilizes the C3- and C5-convertase enzyme complexes in a feedback loop that ultimately leads to formation of the membrane attack complex and lysis of the target cell. Mutations in this gene result in two forms of properdin deficiency, which results in high susceptibility to meningococcal infections. Multiple alternatively spliced variants, encoding the same protein, have been identified.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]