Anti-FAP antibody produced in rabbit

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 2q24.2. It is a type II transmembrane serine protease and a cell surface antigen. FAP is a homodimeric integral protein with dipeptidyl peptidase IV like fold. The protein is characterized with an α/β-hydrolase domain and an eight-bladed β-propeller domain. It is not expressed in normal tissues. FAP is only expressed by activated fibroblasts in response to pathologic situations.

fibroblast activation protein, alpha

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Anti-FAP antibody produced in rabbit has been used in immunohistochemical staining.

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) exhibits in vitro dipeptidyl peptidase activity and collagenolytic activity. It cleaves N-terminal dipeptides from polypeptides and can degrade gelatin and type I collagen. FAP is expressed in several pathogenic sites including cancer, fibrosis, arthritis, wounding, or inflammation.

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Corresponding Antigen APREST86260.

Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide.

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