Molecular weight (DA)
70kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from the C-terminal region of human HGFA.
Specificity
HGFA Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of HGFA 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
This gene encodes a member of the peptidase S1 protein family. The encoded protein is first synthesized as an inactive single-chain precursor before being activated to a heterodimeric form by endoproteolytic processing. It acts as serine protease that converts hepatocyte growth factor to the active form. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014],
Function
caution:It is uncertain whether Met-1 is the initiator.,function:Activates hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) by converting it from a single chain to a heterodimeric form.,similarity:Belongs to the peptidase S1 family.,similarity:Contains 1 fibronectin type-I domain.,similarity:Contains 1 fibronectin type-II domain.,similarity:Contains 1 kringle domain.,similarity:Contains 1 peptidase S1 domain.,similarity:Contains 2 EGF-like domains.,subcellular location:Secreted as an inactive single-chain precursor and is then activated to a heterodimeric form.,subunit:Heterodimer of a short chain and a long chain linked by a disulfide bond.,tissue specificity:Liver.,
Protein name
Hepatocyte growth factor activator
Other name
HGFAC; Hepatocyte growth factor activator; HGF activator; HGFA
Human protein sequence Database
Q04756
Mouse protein sequence database
Q9R098
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Secreted. Secreted as an inactive single-chain precursor and is then activated to a heterodimeric form.