Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human EP3A AA range: 1-51
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of EP3A at Human
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Background
Testicular sperm are morphologically differentiated but are not progressively motile nor able to fertilize an egg. Post-testicular maturation requires exposure of spermatozoa to the microenvironment of the epididymal lumen. Spermatozoa undergo extensive changes in the epididymis, including enzymatic modifications, loss of pre-existing components and addition of new glycoproteins from epididymal secretions. These modifying proteins and enzymes are synthesized by epithelial cells lining the epididymal duct and secreted apically into the lumen, where they come into contact with, and may be absorbed onto, the sperm membranes. The proteins encoded by the genes in this cluster are synthesized and secreted by epididymal epithelial cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
function:Possible function in sperm maturation.,tissue specificity:Epididymis, with predominant expression in the corpus region. Moderately expressed in the vas deferens; only low levels are detectable in the caput and cauda regions.,
Gene Name
EDDM3A FAM12A HE3A
Human protein sequence Database
Q14507
Mouse protein sequence database
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Secreted .
Tissue expression
Epididymis, with predominant expression in the corpus region. Moderately expressed in the vas deferens; only low levels are detectable in the caput and cauda regions.