Lactoferrin, Bovine

Catalog No : USB-209061
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Product name Lactoferrin, Bovine
Catalog No USB-209061
Supplier’s Catalog No 209061
Supplier US Biologicals
Source antigen bovine milk
Reactivity
Cross reactivity
Applications
Molecular weight 80
Storage -20°C
Other names
Grade Highly Purified
Purity Highly Purified (~95%)
Form Supplied as a liquid in 10mM Tris, 150mM sodium chloride, pH 7.4, 0.05% azide.
Reactivity life 12 months
Note For reserch purpose only
Purity Highly Purified (~95%)
Description Lactoferrin (LF), also known as lactotransferrin (LTF), is a multifunctional protein of the transferrin family. Lactoferrin is a globular glycoprotein with a molecular mass of about 80kD that is widely represented in various secretory fluids, such as milk, saliva, tears, and nasal secretions. Lactoferrin is also present in secondary granules of PMN and is secreted by some acinar cells. Lactoferrin can be purified from milk or produced recombinantly. Human colostrum ("first milk") has the highest concentration, followed by human milk, then cow milk (150ug/ml). Lactoferrin is one of the components of the immune system of the body; it has antimicrobial activity (bacteriocide, fungicide) and is part of the innate defense, mainly at mucoses. In particular, lactoferrin provides antibacterial activity to human infants. Lactoferrin interacts with DNA and RNA, polysaccharides and heparin, and shows some of its biological functions in complexes with these ligands. Lactoferrin is one of the transferrin proteins that transfer iron to the cells and control the level of free iron in the blood and external secretions. It exists in two forms: iron-rich hololactoferrin and iron-free apolactoferrin. It exists in two forms: iron-rich hololactoferrin and iron-free apolactoferrin. Both in blood plasma and in secretory fluids lactoferrin can exist in different polymeric forms ranging from monomers to tetramers. Lactoferrin tends to polymerize both in vitro and in vivo, especially at high concentrations. Lactoferrin belongs to the innate immune system. Apart from its main biological function, namely binding and transport of iron ions, lactoferrin also has antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, catalytic, anti-cancer, anti- allergic and radioprotecting functions and properties. Mature human lactoferrin is 691aa (~58kD). Source: Lactoferrin, from bovine milk Applications: Suitable for use in ELISA and Western Blot. Other applications not tested. Recommended Dilution: ELISA: control antigen can be used to coat ELISA plates at 1-5ug/ml. Western Blot: load 100-500ng/well Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher. Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.