Activated C1s Antibody – Mouse Monoclonal

Product Description: Monoclonal antibody M241 reacts with an epitope on human C protein activated C1s, a subcomponent of the first component of C (C1). Activated C1s is a glycosylated single-polypeptide zymogen of 85 kD. Activation of the proenzyme C1s occurs through cleavage by the active form of C1r. The activated protease, activated C1s, consists of a disulfide-linked H chain and a L chain. Activated C1s is a serine protease and its catalytic site is located in the L chain. Activation of the classical C pathway is triggered by activated C1s which cleaves C4 and C2 to form the C3 convertase, C4bC2a. The epitope recognised by the antibody M241 is domain IV and/or V of the gamma-domain of activated C1s. Monoclonal antibody M241 blocks C4 activation and C4 binding to activated C1s. The antibody binds specifically to the active centre of C1s.

1. Matsumoto, M et al; Probing the C4-binding site on C1s with monoclonal antibodies, evidence for a C4/C4b-binding site on the gamma-domain. J Immunol 1989, 8: 2743 2. Nakagawa, K et al; Complement C1s activation in degenerating articular cartilage of rheumatoid arthritis patients: immunohistochemical studies with an active form specific antibody. Ann Rheum Dis 1999, 58: 175

Small volumes of anti-Activated C1s antibody vial(s) may occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial during shipment and storage. If necessary, briefly centrifuge the vial on a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container`s cap. Certain products may require to ship with dry ice and additional dry ice fee may apply.

MBS584453 is an antibody targeting Activated C1s. Also known as Activated C1s, Human, mAb M241. Reactive in Human. Host: Mouse.