Description
Product Characteristics: CFD, complement factor D (adipsin), ADIPSIN, ADN, DF, PFD, C3 convertase activator, D component of complement (adipsin), complement factor D, complement factor D preproprotein, properdin factor D
Target Information: The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the trypsin family of peptidases. The encoded protein is a component of the alternative complement pathway best known for its role in humoral suppression of infectious agents. This protein is also a serine protease that is secreted by adipocytes into the bloodstream. Finally, the encoded protein has a high level of expression in fat, suggesting a role for adipose tissue in immune system biology. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]