There are at least four distinct but related alkaline phosphatases: intestinal, placental, placental-like, and liver/bone/kidney (tissue non-specific). The first three are located together on chromosome 2, while the tissue non-specific form is located on chromosome 1. The product of this gene 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 hypo-phosphatasia, 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. Alteatively spliced transcript variants, which encode the same protein, have been identified for this gene.
Formulation
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
Bovine intestinal alkaline phosphatase was used as the immunogen for the Alkaline Phosphatase antibody.
Isotype
Mouse IgG1, kappa
Species Reactivity
Human
Note
Optimal dilution of the antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Uniprot
P09923
Format
Purified
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Storage
Store the Alkaline Phosphatase antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).