Molecular weight (DA)
21kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from the Internal region of human Ferritin heavy chain. AA range 120-170
Specificity
Ferritin heavy chain Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of Ferritin heavy chain protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications.
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes the heavy subunit of ferritin, the major intracellular iron storage protein in prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is composed of 24 subunits of the heavy and light ferritin chains. Variation in ferritin subunit composition may affect the rates of iron uptake and release in different tissues. A major function of ferritin is the storage of iron in a soluble and nontoxic state. Defects in ferritin proteins are associated with several neurodegenerative diseases. This gene has multiple pseudogenes. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed, but their biological validity has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
catalytic activity:4 Fe(2+) + 4 H(+) + O(2) = 4 Fe(3+) + 2 H(2)O.,function:Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis.,function:Stores iron in a soluble, non-toxic, readily available form. Important for iron homeostasis. Has ferroxidase activity. Iron is taken up in the ferrous form and deposited as ferric hydroxides after oxidation. Also plays a role in delivery of iron to cells. Mediates iron uptake in capsule cells of the developing kidney.,miscellaneous:In human liver the heavy chain is the major chain.,online information:Ferritin entry,similarity:Belongs to the ferritin family.,similarity:Contains 1 ferritin-like diiron domain.,subunit:Oligomer of 24 subunits. There are two types of subunits: L (light) chain and H (heavy) chain. The major chain can be light or heavy, depending on the species and tissue type. The functional molecule fo
Protein name
Ferritin heavy chain
Abbreviation
Ferritin heavy chain
Other name
FTH1; FTH; FTHL6; OK/SW-cl.84; PIG15; Ferritin heavy chain; Ferritin H subunit; Cell proliferation-inducing gene 15 protein
Fields
>>Ferroptosis;>>Necroptosis;>>Mineral absorption
Human protein sequence Database
P02794
Mouse protein sequence database
P09528
Rat protein sequence database
P19132
Cellular localization
cell,nucleus,cytoplasm,mitochondrion,cytosol,intracellular ferritin complex,integral component of membrane,autolysosome,extracellular exosome,
Tissue expression
Expressed in the liver.