The heme protein myeloperoxidase (MPO) is a major component of azurophilicgranules of neutrophils and polymorphonuclear leukocytes. Optimal oxygen-dependent microbiocidal activity depends on MPO as the critical enzyme forthe generation of hypochlorous acid and other toxic oxygen products. TheMPO precursor is synthesized during the promyelocytic stage of myeloid dif-ferentiation and is subsequently processed and transported intracellularly tothe lysosomes. The precursor undergoes cotranslational N-linked glycosyla-tion to produce a glycoprotein. Glucosidases in the endoplasmic reticulum(ER) or early cisGolgi convert the pro-MPO to a form which is sorted into aprelysosomal compartment, which undergoes final proteolytic maturation tonative MPO, a pair of heavy-light protomers. In normal neutrophils, MPO isexpressed as a dimer. Calreticulin, a calcium-binding protein residing in theER, interacts specifically with fully glycosylated apopro-MPO. iMPO mRNA isabundant in human promyelocytic HL-60 and mouse myeloid leukemia NFS-60cells. MPO is expressed at high levels in circulating neutrophils and mono-cytes but is not detectable in microglia, brain-specific macrophages or normalbrain tissue.MPO, which has a molecular weight of approximately 140 kD, is homodimer that can be split into two halves that still have enzymatic activity. These hemi-MPOmonomersconsist of a 59-kD alpha chainand a 13.5-kD beta chain.
Applications
WB, IHC-P
Dilutions
WB: 2-4 µg/ml, IHC-P: 1-2 µg/ml
Reactivity
Human
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 150-250 of Myeloperoxidase.
Host
Rabbit
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Conjugate
Unconjugated
Purification
Protein A/G chromatography.
Concentration
200 µg/ml
Molecular Weight
heavy-light promoter: 72 kDa / dimer: 140 kDa
Product Form
Liquid
Formulation
Supplied in 10mM Phosphate Buffered Saline with 0.05% BSA and 0.05% Sodium Azide.
Storage
Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.