Reactive species
Human;Mouse;Rat
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human COL8A2. at AA range: 611-660
Specificity
COL8A2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of COL8A2
Constitute
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Source
Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000, ELISA 1:10000-20000
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Other name
Collagen alpha-2(VIII) chain (Endothelial collagen)
Background
This gene encodes the alpha 2 chain of type VIII collagen. This protein is a major component of the basement membrane of the corneal endothelium and forms homo- or heterotrimers with alpha 1 (VIII) type collagens. Defects in this gene are associated with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy and posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy type 2. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2014],
Function
disease:Defects in COL8A2 are a cause of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) [MIM:136800]. FECD is the commonest primary disorder of the corneal endothelium in developed countries. Symptoms of painful visual loss result from corneal decompensation. Signs may be present from the fourth decade of life onwards. Tipically, focal wart-like guttata arising from Descemet membrane develops in the central cornea; Descemet membrane is thickened by abnormal collagenous deposition. FECD is usually sporadic but familial highly penetrant forms showing autosomal dominant inheritance are also recognized.,disease:Defects in COL8A2 are a cause of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy (PPCD) [MIM:122000]. PPCD is a slowly progressive hereditary disorder of the corneal endothelium that leads to a variable degree of visual impairment usually in adulthood. PPCD is usually inherited as an autosomal d
