Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 Antibody [FITC]

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP2-46878

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Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat, Bovine, Feline, Sheep

Applications

ELISA, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot

Label

FITC (Excitation = 495 nm, Emission = 519 nm)

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Rabbit IgG

Concentration

LYOPH mg/ml

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 from human and bovine placenta (Uniprot: P02461)

Reactivity Notes

This antibody reacts with most mammalian Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 and has expected cross-reactivity with Type I and negligible cross reactivity with Type II, IV, V or VI collagens.

Mouse reactivity reported in multiple pieces of scientific literature.
Rat reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 23370982)
Feline reactivity reported in scientific literature (PMID: 33091431)

Localization

Extracellular matrix

Specificity

Some class-specific anti-collagens may be specific for three-dimensional epitopes which may result in diminished reactivity with denatured collagen or formalin-fixed, paraffin embedded tissues. This antibody reacts with most mammalian Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 and has expected cross-reactivity with Type I and negligible cross reactivity with Type II, IV, V or VI collagens. Non-specific cross-reaction of anti-collagen antibodies with other human serum proteins or non-collagen extracellular matrix proteins has not been tested.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Description

Store vial at 4C prior to restoration. For extended storage aliquot contents and freeze at -20C or below. Avoid cycles of freezing and thawing. Centrifuge product if not completely clear after standing at room temperature. This product is stable for several weeks at 4C as an undiluted liquid. Dilute only prior to immediate use.

This antibody has been prepared by immunoaffinity chromatography using immobilized antigens followed by extensive cross-adsorption against other collagens, human serum proteins and non-collagen extracellular matrix proteins to remove any unwanted specificities

Scientific Data Images for Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 Antibody [FITC]

Immunohistochemistry: Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 Antibody [FITC] [NBP2-46878] - Strong staining in FFPE sections of human skin (left, dermis) with moderate to strong red staining and testis (right) where strong staining was observed within connective tissue between seminiferous tubules. The antibody showed strong extracellular staining within connective tissues across many organs with minimal background staining. Slides were steamed in 0.01 M sodium citrate buffer, pH 6.0 at 99-100 degrees C. 20 minutes for antigen retrieval.

Applications for Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1 Antibody [FITC]

Application
Recommended Usage

ELISA

1:10000 - 1:50000

Immunohistochemistry

1:200 - 1:1000

Immunoprecipitation

1:100

Western Blot

1:1000 - 1:5000
Application Notes
This antibody is suitable for western blotting, IHC and for ELISA. Researchers should determine optimal titers for applications that are not stated below.
Please Note: Optimal dilutions of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute with 50 ul deionized water (or equivalent)

Formulation

Lyophilized from 0.01 M Sodium Phosphate, 0.25 M Sodium Chloride, pH 7.2, 10 mg/mL Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) - Immunoglobulin and Protease free

Preservative

0.01% Sodium Azide

Concentration

LYOPH mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store lyophilized antibody at 4C in the dark. Aliquot reconstituted liquid and store at -20C. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.

Background: Collagen III alpha 1/COL3A1

Collagen III alpha 1, also referred to as collagen type III alpha 1 or COL3A1 for short, was first described in 1971 and is a member of the collagen superfamily and encoded COL3A1 gene (1, 2). In general, collagen III is an extracellular matrix protein that is synthesized as a preprocollagen followed by cleaving of the signal peptide to form the procollagen (1). The human COL3A1 gene is located on chromosome 2q32.2 and collagen III is synthesized as a homotrimer consisting of three identical alpha procollagen chains which are stabilized by disulfide bonds (1,2,3). Each alpha chain is 1466 amino acids (aa) in length with a theoretical molecular weight of 139 kDa for a single alpha chain (1). Structurally, each alpha chain is a left-handed helix which then join together to form a right-handed triple helix (1,2). C-terminal and N-terminal proteinases remove the globular ends of the procollagen to form the type III collagen (1).

Collagen III is a fibrillar collagen that constitutes 5-20% of all collagen in the body (1). It provides structural integrity and is found in many hallow organs and soft connective tissue including the vascular system, skin, lung, uterus, and intestine (1,2). Additionally, collagen III has be found to be associated with type I collagen in the same fibrils (1). Collagen III interacts with signaling integrins to carry out other key functions including cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation (1).

Mutations in the COL3A1 gene has been associated with a variety of human diseases, the most well-known being a group of connective tissue disorders termed Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (1,2,4). Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a specific subtype that is considered the most severe and although the clinical manifestations vary, symptoms include thin skin and fragile blood vessels and can often result in both lung and heart complications (1,4). COL3A1 is also associated with glomerulopathies, or diseases of the glomeruli, which are characterized by an abundance of extracellular matrix (3). Collagenofibrotic glomerulopathy is one specific rare renal disease that is characterized by excessive levels of collagen III (3).

References

1. Kuivaniemi, H., & Tromp, G. (2019). Type III collagen (COL3A1): Gene and protein structure, tissue distribution, and associated diseases. Gene. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2019.05.003

2. Ricard-Blum S. (2011). The collagen family. Cold Spring Harbor perspectives in biology. https://doi.org/10.1101/cshperspect.a004978

3. Cohen A. H. (2012). Collagen Type III Glomerulopathies. Advances in chronic kidney disease. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.ackd.2012.02.017

4. Olson, S. L., Murray, M. L., & Skeik, N. (2019). A Novel Frameshift COL3A1 Variant in Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Annals of vascular surgery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avsg.2019.05.057

Alternate Names

COL3A1, EDS4A

Gene Symbol

COL3A1

UniProt

P02461 (Human)

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This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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