Recombinant fusion protein containing a sequence corresponding to amino acids 1155-1474 of human Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (Alpha-2-Macroglobulin (A2M)) (NP_000005.2).
The protein encoded by this gene is a protease inhibitor and cytokine transporter. It uses a bait-and-trap mechanism to inhibit a broad spectrum of proteases, including trypsin, thrombin and collagenase. It can also inhibit inflammatory cytokines, and it thus disrupts inflammatory cascades. Mutations in this gene are a cause of alpha-2-macroglobulin deficiency. This gene is implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) due to its ability to mediate the clearance and degradation of A-beta, the major component of beta-amyloid deposits. A related pseudogene, which is also located on the p arm of chromosome 12, has been identified.,A2M;A2MD;CPAMD5;FWP007;S863-7,Cell Biology & Developmental Biology,Ubiquitin,Cardiovascular,Blood,Serum Proteins,A2M