Rat Α2 Macroglobulin, ALPHA2-MG ELISA Kit
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Is able to inhibit all four classes of proteinases by a unique 'trapping' mechanism. This protein has a Peptide stretch, called the 'bait region' which contains specific cleavage sites for different proteinases. When a proteinase cleaves the bait region, a conformational change is induced in the protein which traps the proteinase. The entrapped enzyme remains active against low molecular weight substrates (activity against high molecular weight substrates is greatly reduced). Following cleavage in the bait region a thioester bond is hydrolyzed and mediates the covalent binding of the protein to the proteinase.
Fully tested in-house by ABMIUM, or supported by an advanced validation report from a partner reviewed by ABMIUM. Highest confidence. Non-conformities fully supported under the ABMIUM Product Promise.
Quality verified. Independent collaborator or expected-performance data available. Product meets ABMIUM quality standards.
Expected to work based on structural and biochemical data. Not yet directly tested by ABMIUM or a collaborator. No non-conformity support for this combination.
Not recommended for this application or species/sample combination. This may indicate either evidence of unsuitability or that the combination has not been tested and therefore cannot currently be recommended.
Evidence status by application and model.
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This product is manufactured by BT LAB and sold through ABMIUM without relabelling.
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Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) is a large circulating plasma protein that functions as a broad-spectrum protease inhibitor. This catalogue-backed target record links A2M nomenclature, identifiers, aliases and ABMIUM products.
Biological function: Alpha-2-macroglobulin (A2M) inhibits multiple classes of proteases through a bait-region trapping mechanism. Protease cleavage induces a conformational change that encloses the enzyme; A2M also binds and transports a range of cytokines and growth factors.
