Recombinant Human C4b-binding protein alpha chain (C4BPA)

Uniprot Id

P04003

Target Species

Human

Target Name

C4BPA

Target Full Name

C4b-binding protein alpha chain

Target Function

Controls the classical pathway of complement activation. It binds as a cofactor to C3b/C4b inactivator (C3bINA), which then hydrolyzes the complement fragment C4b. It also accelerates the degradation of the C4bC2a complex (C3 convertase) by dissociating the complement fragment C2a. Alpha chain binds C4b. It interacts also with anticoagulant protein S and with serum amyloid P component.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Tissue Specificity

Chylomicrons in the plasma.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

C4b-binding protein alpha chain; C4bp; C4bpa; C4BPA_HUMAN; Complement component 4 binding protein alpha; Complement component 4 binding protein; Proline-rich protein; PrP; RP11-164O23.4

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of a superfamily of proteins composed predominantly of tandemly arrayed short consensus repeats of approximately 60 amino acids. Along with a single, unique beta-chain, seven identical alpha-chains encoded by this gene assemble into the predominant isoform of C4b-binding protein, a multimeric protein that controls activation of the complement cascade through the classical pathway. The genes encoding both alpha and beta chains are located adjacent to each other on human chromosome 1 in the regulator of complement activation gene cluster. Two pseudogenes of this gene are also found in the cluster.