Background:

Furin (FUR, PACE, PCSK3, SPC1, Kex2p) is a calcium-dependent serine endoprotease that belongs to the subtilisin-like proprotein convertase family. The members of this family process latent precursor proteins into their biologically active products. Furin cleaves at paired basic amino acid processing sites within proparathyroid hormone, transforming growth factor beta 1 precursor, proalbumin, pro-beta-secretase, membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase, beta subunit of pro-nerve growth factor and von Willebrand factor. Furin can directly cleave proMMP-2 within the trans-Golgi network leading to an inactive form of matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2). Furin is synthesized as an inactive zymogen that may minimize the occurrence of premature enzymatic activity that would lead to alternative protein activation or degradation. The inhibitory mechanism is based on the presence of an inactivating prosegment at the NH2 terminal of the Furin. After initial autocatalytic cleavage, the prosegment remains tightly associated until it reaches the trans-Golgi network where the dissociation of the prosegment and activation of furin occurs.

Specificity:

Furin polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of Furin protein.

Alternative names:

PACE, FURIN, FUR, PACE, PCSK3, Dibasic processing enzyme, Dibasic-processing enzyme, FES upstream region, FUR, FURIN, Furin membrane associated receptor protein, FURIN, PACE, Paired basic amino acid residue cleaving enzyme, Paired basic amino acid residue-cleaving enzyme, PCSK3, Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 3, SPC1,

Species reactivity:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

Recombinant protein within human Furin aa 200-400

Purification & Purity:

ProA affinity purified

Molecular weight:

87 kDa

Applications:

WB IHC ICC

Usage:

WB:1:500-1:1,000 IHC:1:50 ICC:1:50-1:100

Storage:

Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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