Molecular weight (DA)
48kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from human CPB2. AA range:321-370
Specificity
TAFI Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of TAFI 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: 1/40000. 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
Carboxypeptidases are enzymes that hydrolyze C-terminal peptide bonds. The carboxypeptidase family includes metallo-, serine, and cysteine carboxypeptidases. According to their substrate specificity, these enzymes are referred to as carboxypeptidase A (cleaving aliphatic residues) or carboxypeptidase B (cleaving basic amino residues). The protein encoded by this gene is activated by trypsin and acts on carboxypeptidase B substrates. After thrombin activation, the mature protein downregulates fibrinolysis. Polymorphisms have been described for this gene and its promoter region. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2013],
Function
catalytic activity:Release of C-terminal Arg and Lys from a polypeptide.,cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,function:Cleaves C-terminal arginine or lysine residues from biologically active peptides such as kinins or anaphylatoxins in the circulation thereby regulating their activities.,similarity:Belongs to the peptidase M14 family.,tissue specificity:Plasma; synthesized in the liver.,
Protein name
Carboxypeptidase B2
Other name
CPB2; Carboxypeptidase B2; Carboxypeptidase U; CPU; Plasma carboxypeptidase B; pCPB; Thrombin-activable fibrinolysis inhibitor; TAFI
Fields
>>Complement and coagulation cascades;>>Pancreatic secretion;>>Protein digestion and absorption
Human protein sequence Database
Q96IY4
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9JHH6
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Secreted.
Tissue expression
Plasma; synthesized in the liver.