Background: The complement factor C3 consists of an alpha and a beta chain. C3 is a central factor in the complement cascade. It is central to the alternative pathway that leads to the C3 convertase C3bBb. The classical mannose binding lectin activation pathway leads to the C3 convertase C4b2a. These convertases cleave C3 resulting in C3a and C3b. Further degradation leads to the formation of the alpha chain products C3d, C3g and C3c. C3 is an acute phase protein that is produced by a wide range of tissues, including renal epithelial cells and hepatocytes.
Description: Rabbit polyclonal to C3
Immunogen: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from C3
Specificity: ·Reacts with Human, Mouse and Rat.
·Isotype: IgG
Application: ·Western blotting: 1/100-500. Predicted Mol wt: 187 kDa;
·Immunohistochemistry (Frozen/paraffin tissue section): 1/50-200;
·Immunocytochemistry: 1/100;
·ELISA: 1/500;
·Optimal working dilutions must be determined by the end user.
