Not available outside of the UK & Ireland.

General description

Native factor I from human serum. Glycoprotein composed of two non-identical disulfide-bonded subunits of M.W. of ~50 kDa (α) and ~38 kDa (β). Present in normal human serum at about 34 µg/ml. A serine protease that requires protein cofactor in order to effect substrate cleavage. Either Factor H or Factor I mediates cleavage of C3b. C4-binding protein or complement receptor CR1 can function as the cofactor required for Factor I mediated cleavage of C4b.

Native factor I from human serum. Glycoprotein composed of two non-identical disulfide-bonded subunits of M.W. of 50 kDa (α) and 38 kDa (β). Present in normal human serum at about 34 µg/ml. A serine protease that requires protein cofactor in order to effect substrate cleavage. Thus, either Factor H or Factor I mediates cleavage of C3b. C4-binding protein or complement receptor CR1 can function as the cofactor required for Factor I-mediated cleavage of C4b.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Other Notes

Solol-Celigny, P., et al. 1982. Clin. Exp. Immunol. 47, 197.Pangburn, M.K., et al. 1977. J. Exp. Med. 146, 257.

Packaging

250 µg in Plastic ampoule

Please refer to vial label for lot-specific concentration.

Physical form

In PBS, pH 7.2.

Preparation Note

Prepared from serum that has been shown by certified tests to be negative for HBsAg and for antibodies to HIV and HCV.

Reconstitution

Following initial thaw, aliquot and freeze (-70°C).

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)