Defensins are a family of microbicidal and cytotoxic
peptides thought to be involved in host defense. They are abundant
in the granules of neutrophils and also found in the epithelia of
mucosal surfaces such as those of the intestine, respiratory tract,
urinary tract, and vagina. Members of the defensin family are
highly similar in protein sequence and distinguished by a conserved
cysteine motif. The protein encoded by this gene, defensin, alpha
3, is found in the microbicidal granules of neutrophils and likely
plays a role in phagocyte-mediated host defense. Several alpha
defensin genes are clustered on chromosome 8. This gene differs
from defensin, alpha 1 by only one amino acid. This gene and the
gene encoding defensin, alpha 1 are both subject to copy number
variation.1) Han, S., et al. Hum. Immunol. 71(7):727-730(2010)
Immunogen
This DEFA3 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 38-65 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human DEFA3.
Western blot analysis in Jurkat cell line lysates (35ug/lane).
Application Notes
For WB starting dilution is: 1:1000:
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
Store at 4˚C for three months and -20˚C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.