Alternative Name(s):

Basic complement C4C3 and PZP-like alpha-2-macroglobulin domain-containing protein 3

Species: (Organism)

Homo sapiens (Human)

Gene Names:

C4B

Tag info:

N-terminal 6xHis-tagged

Target Protein AA Sequence:

EAPKVVEEQESRVHYTVCIWRNGKVGLSGMAIADVTLLSGFHALRADLEKLTSLSDRYVSHFETEGPHVLLYFDSVPTSRECVGFEAVQEVPVGLVQPASATLYDYYNPERRCSVFYGAPSKSRLLATLCSAEVCQCAEGKCPRQRRALERGLQDEDGYRMKFACYYPRVEYGFQVKVLREDSRAAFRLFETKITQVLHFTKDVKAAANQMRNFLVRASCRLRLEPGKEYLIMGLDGATYDLEGHPQYLLDSNSWIEEMPSERLCRSTRQRAACAQLNDFLQEYGTQGCQV

Expression Region:

1454-1744aa

Subcellular Location:

Secreted, Cell junction, synapse, Cell projection, axon, Cell projection, dendrite

Tissue Specificity:

Complement component C4 is expressed at highest levels in the liver, at moderate levels in the adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, thyroid gland,and the kidney, and at lowest levels in the heart, ovary, small intestine, thymus, pancreas and spleen. The extra-hepatic sites of expression may be important for the local protection and inflammatory response.

Protein Length:

Partial

Pathway:

Mol. Weight:

35.1 kDa

Purity:

Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Form:

Liquid or Lyophilized powder

Buffer:

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

Research Areas:

Immunology

Function:

Non-enzymatic component of the C3 and C5 convertases and thus essential for the propagation of the classical complement pathway. Covalently binds to immunoglobulins and immune complexes and enhances the solubilization of immune aggregates and the clearance of IC through CR1 on erythrocytes. C4A isotype is responsible for effective binding to form amide bonds with immune aggregates or protein antigens, while C4B isotype catalyzes the transacylation of the thioester carbonyl group to form ester bonds with carbohydrate antigens.; FUNCTION

Involvement in disease:

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE); Complement component 4B deficiency (C4BD)

Relevance:

Non-enzymatic component of the C3 and C5 convertases and thus essential for the propagation of the classical complent pathway. Covalently binds to immunoglobulins and immune complexes and enhances the solubilization of immune aggregates and the clearance of IC through CR1 on erythrocytes. C4A isotype is responsible for effective binding to form amide bonds with immune aggregates or protein antigens, while C4B isotype catalyzes the transacylation of the thioester carbonyl group to form ester bonds with carbohydrate antigens.Derived from proteolytic degradation of complent C4, C4a anaphylatoxin is a mediator of local inflammatory process. It induces the contraction of smooth muscle, increases vascular permeability and causes histamine release from mast cells and basophilic leukocytes.

Reconstitution:

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20℃/-80℃. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

Protein Families:

Reference:

Complete sequence of the complement C4 gene from the HLA-A1, B8, C4AQ0, C4B1, DR3 haplotype.Ulgiati D., Townend D.C., Christiansen F.T., Dawkins R.L., Abraham L.J.Immunogenetics 43:250-252(1996)