Reactive species
Human; Mouse;Rat
Antibody type
Polyclonal Antibody
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human BFSP1 AA range: 494-544
Specificity
This antibody detects endogenous levels of BFSP1 at Human/Mouse/Rat
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
Purification process
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit serum by affinity-chromatography using specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a lens-specific intermediate filament-like protein named filensin. The encoded protein is expressed in lens fiber cells after differentiation has begun. This protein functions as a component of the beaded filament which is a cytoskeletal structure found in lens fiber cells. Mutations in this gene are the cause of autosomal recessive cortical juvenile-onset cataract. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013],
Function
disease:Defects in BFSP1 are the cause of autosomal recessive cortical juvenile-onset cataract [MIM:611391]. Cataract is the most frequent cause of visual impairment and blindness worldwide. While congenital cataracts are less frequent than age related cataracts, if not treated promptly they can result in irreversible neural blindness. The frequency of non-syndromic congenital cataract is estimated to be 1-6 cases per 10'000 children with one additional case being diagnosed during childhood. Developmental or juvenile onset cataract is distinguished from congenital cataract by initial clarity of the lens at birth and development of opacities progressively with maturation during childhood or adolescence. Approximately 25% of non-syndromic cataracts are inherited, and they are phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous, with autosomal dominant generally considered to be more common than a
