CFD, also known as adipsin, is involved in the alternative complement pathway of the complement system where it cleaves factor B. This protein is a member of the trypsin family of peptidases. It is a component of the alternative complement pathway best known for its role in humoral suppression of infectious agents. It is also a serine protease that is secreted by adipocytes into the bloodstream. Finally, it has a high level of expression in fat, suggesting a role for adipose tissue in immune system biology. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa26-253 of human CFD, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~26.6kD Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MILGGREAEA HARPYMASVQ LNGAHLCGGV LVAEQWVLSA AHCLEDAADG KVQVLLGAHS LSQPEPSKRL YDVLRAVPHP DSQPDTIDHD LLLLQLSEKA TLGPAVRPLP WQRVDRDVAP GTLCDVAGWG IVNHAGRRPD SLQHVLLPVL DRATCNRRTH HDGAITERLM CAESNRRDSC KGDSGGPLVC GGVLEGVVTS GSRVCGNRKK PGIYTRVASY AAWIDSVLA Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
