Uses
All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project
(www.proteinatlas.org)and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry. The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collecation of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. To view these
protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit .
Anti-FAP antibody produced in rabbit has been used in immunohistochemical staining.
General Description
Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a type II transmembrane serine protease and a cell surface antigen. It is encoded by the gene mapped to human chromosome 2q24.2. FAP is present as a homodimeric integral protein with dipeptidyl peptidase IV like fold. The encoded protein has an α/β-hydrolase domain and an eight-bladed β-propeller domain. It is not expressed in normal tissues. FAP is only expressed by activated fibroblasts in response to pathologic situations.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is expressed in several pathogenic sites including cancer, fibrosis, arthritis, wounding, or inflammation. FAP has in vitro dipeptidyl peptidase activity and collagenolytic activity. It cleaves N-terminal dipeptides from polypeptides and can degrade gelatin and type I collagen.
