Molecular weight (DA)
28kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
FOLR2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the folate receptor (FOLR) family, and these genes exist in a cluster on chromosome 11. Members of this gene family have a high affinity for folic acid and for several reduced folic acid derivatives, and they mediate delivery of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to the interior of cells. This protein has a 68% and 79% sequence homology with the FOLR1 and FOLR3 proteins, respectively. Although this protein was originally thought to be specific to placenta, it can also exist in other tissues, and it may play a role in the transport of methotrexate in synovial macrophages in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Multiple transcript variants that encode the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
function:Binds to folate and reduced folic acid derivatives and mediates delivery of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate to the interior of cells.,PTM:Eight disulfide bonds are present.,PTM:N-glycosylated.,similarity:Belongs to the folate receptor family.,tissue specificity:Expressed in placenta and hematopoietic cells. Expression is increased in malignant tissues.,
Protein name
Folate receptor beta (FR-beta) (Folate receptor 2) (Folate receptor, fetal/placental) (Placental folate-binding protein) (FBP)
Fields
>>Antifolate resistance;>>Endocytosis
Human protein sequence Database
P14207
Mouse protein sequence database
Q05685
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. Secreted .
Tissue expression
Expressed in placenta and hematopoietic cells. Expression is increased in malignant tissues.