Research Areas: Immunology
Uniprot: P07360
Buffer: If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol.If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.
Form: Liquid or Lyophilized powder
Tag Info: N-terminal 10xHis-tagged
Purity: Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Notes: Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4℃ for up to one week.
Molecular Weight: 22.9 kDa
Gene Names: C8G
Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Source: Baculovirus
Expression Region: 21-202aa
Protein Length: Full Length of Mature Protein
Target Protein Sequence: QKPQRPRRPASPISTIQPKANFDAQQFAGTWLLVAVGSACRFLQEQGHRAEATTLHVAPQGTAMAVSTFRKLDGICWQVRQLYGDTGVLGRFLLQARDARGAVHVVVAETDYQSFAVLYLERAGQLSVKLYARSLPVSDSVLSGFEQRVQEAHLTEDQIFYFPKYGFCEAADQFHVLDEVRR
Endotoxin: Not test.
Relevance: C8 is a constituent of the membrane attack complex. C8 binds to the C5B-7 complex, forming the C5B-8 complex. C5-B8 binds C9 and acts as a catalyst in the polymerization of C9. The gamma subunit seems to be able to bind retinol.
Reference: "The homology of complement factor C8 gamma chain and alpha-1-microglobulin."Hunt L.T., Elzanowski A., Barker W.C.Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 149:282-288(1987)
Function: C8 is a constituent of the membrane attack complex. C8 binds to the C5B-7 complex, forming the C5B-8 complex. C5-B8 binds C9 and acts as a catalyst in the polymerization of C9. The gamma subunit seems to be able to bind retinol.
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