Anti-CD46 Antibody [MEM-258]

Shipped at ambient temperature. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Short term (up to 4 weeks): store at 4°C. Long term: store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended.

Monoclonal

1 mg/ml

Protein A affinity chromatography of tissue culture supernatant.

This antibody recognises the human CD46 cell surface antigen, also known as membrane co-factor protein (MCP), Trophoblast leukocyte common antigen or TLX. CD46 is a 392 amino acid (including a 34 aa signal peptide) ~43-60 kDa single pass type 1 transmembrane glysoprotein expressed by all cell types with the exception of erythrocytes.CD46 functions as areceptor for complement and inhibitor of complement activation, limiting the formation and activity of C3 convertases. CD46 is expressed by all nucleated cells, often as multiple isoforms on the same cells. The molecule is also expressed by sperm and may be important in the process of fertilisation.