Acid Phosphatase Antibody (Isoform 2 specific)

Acid phosphatases are a broad family of enzymes that differ widely in their amino acid length and homology, molecular weight and tissue of origin. They function to remove phosphate groups (or dephosphorylate) from proteins and perform best under acidic conditions. Disease states are sometimes characterized by abnormally high or low levels of Acid Phosphatase, leading to them being used as serological and histological disease markers. Prostatic Acid Phosphatase (PAP) was initially used as a prostate cancer marker but was later replaced with Prostate Serum Antigen (PSA), a more sensitive early stage cancer marker.

Rabbit

The amino acid sequence used as immunogen for this antibody is specific to isoforms 2 (or B) and E of Acid Phosphatase.

Polyclonal

IgG

WB

Purified

0.5 mg/ml with 0.1 mg/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide

Aliquot the Acid Phosphatase antibody and store frozen at -20oC or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

This Acid Phosphatase antibody is available for research use only.