Molecular weight (DA)
81kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
COL12 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
This gene encodes a member of the C-lectin family, proteins that possess collagen-like sequences and carbohydrate recognition domains. This protein is a scavenger receptor, a cell surface glycoprotein that displays several functions associated with host defense. It can bind to carbohydrate antigens on microorganisms, facilitating their recognition and removal. It also mediates the recognition, internalization, and degradation of oxidatively modified low density lipoprotein by vascular endothelial cells. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011],
Function
function:Scavenger receptor that displays several functions associated with host defense. Promotes binding and phagocytosis of Gram-positive, Gram-negative bacteria and yeast. Mediates the recognition, internalization and degradation of oxidatively modified low density lipoprotein (oxLDL) by vascular endothelial cells. Binds to several carbohydrates including Gal-type ligands, D-galactose, L- and D-fucose, GalNAc, T and Tn antigens in a calcium-dependent manner and internalizes specifically GalNAc in nurse-like cells. Binds also to sialyl Lewis X or a trisaccharide and asialo-orosomucoid (ASOR). May also play a role in the clearance of amyloid beta in Alzheimer disease.,similarity:Contains 1 C-type lectin domain.,similarity:Contains 3 collagen-like domains.,subcellular location:Forms clusters on the cell surface.,subunit:The extracellular domain forms a stable trimer. The extracellular d
Gene Name
COLEC12 CLP1 NSR2 SCARA4 SRCL
Protein name
Collectin-12 (Collectin placenta protein 1) (CL-P1) (hCL-P1) (Nurse cell scavenger receptor 2) (Scavenger receptor class A member 4) (Scavenger receptor with C-type lectin)
Human protein sequence Database
Q5KU26
Mouse protein sequence database
Q8K4Q8
Rat protein sequence database
Q4V885
Cellular localization
Membrane ; Single-pass type II membrane protein . Forms clusters on the cell surface.
Tissue expression
Expressed in perivascular macrophages. Expressed in plaques-surrounding reactive astrocytes and in perivascular astrocytes associated with cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) in the temporal cortex of Alzheimer patient (at protein level). Strongly expressed in placenta. Moderately expressed in heart, skeletal muscle, small intestine and lung. Weakly expressed in brain, colon, thymus and kidney. Expressed in nurse-like cells. Expressed in reactive astrocytes and vascular/perivascular cells in the brain of Alzheimer patient.