Anti-SFTPA2 antibodies are used in the immunodetection of the protein surfactant protein A2. In humans, the canonical protein has a reported length of 248 amino acid residues and a mass of 26.2 kDa. Its subcellular localization is in the extracellular matrix and is secreted. It is notably expressed in the lung. It is a member of the SFTPA protein family. Post-translational modifications have been described, including acetylation and glycosylation. The SFTPA2 marker can be used to identify Alveolar Type II Cells.* Synonyms for this target antigen include 35 kDa pulmonary surfactant-associated protein, alveolar proteinosis protein, collectin 5, surfactant, pulmonary-associated protein A2A, and pulmonary surfactant-associated protein A2. Some SFTPA2 antibodies may have been used in research and have associated citations. Western Blot is a widely used application for these antibodies. ELISA and Immunohistochemistry are also common applications.
*HuBMAP Human Reference Atlas v1.4