Alkaline Phosphatase Antibody

Western blot: 1:1000

Titration of the Alkaline Phosphatase antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.

There are at least four distinct but related alkaline phosphatases: intestinal, placental, placental-like, and liver/bone/kidney (tissue non-specific). The genes for the first three are located together on chromosome 2 while the tissue non-specific form is located on chromosome 1. This protein is a membrane bound glycosylated enzyme that is not expressed in any particular tissue and is, therefore, referred to as the tissue-nonspecific form of the enzyme. The exact physiological function of the alkaline phosphatases is not known. A proposed function of this form of the enzyme is matrix mineralization, however, mice that lack a functional form of this enzyme show normal skeletal development. This enzyme has been linked directly to a disorder known as hypophosphatasia, a disorder that is characterized by hypercalcemia and includes skeletal defects. The character of this disorder can vary, however, depending on the specific mutation since this determines age of onset and severity of symptoms.

Purified

In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.09% sodium azide

A portion of amino acids 3-32 from the human protein was used as the immunogen for this Alkaline Phosphatase antibody.

This Alkaline Phosphatase antibody is available for research use only.

Purified

Human, Mouse

Bovine

P05186