This gene encodes a preproprotein, which is processed to yield both alpha and beta chains, which subsequently combine as a tetramer to produce haptoglobin. Haptoglobin functions to bind free plasma hemoglobin, which allows degradative enzymes to gain access to the hemoglobin, while at the same time preventing loss of iron through the kidneys and protecting the kidneys from damage by hemoglobin. Mutations in this gene and/or its regulatory regions cause ahaptoglobinemia or hypohaptoglobinemia. This gene has also been linked to diabetic nephropathy, the incidence of coronary artery disease in type 1 diabetes, Crohn's disease, inflammatory disease behavior, primary sclerosing cholangitis, susceptibility to idiopathic Parkinson's disease, and a reduced incidence of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. A similar duplicated gene is located next to this gene on chromosome 16. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

haptoglobin; Bp; Haptoglobin alpha chain; Haptoglobin alpha(1S) beta; Haptoglobin alpha(2FS) beta; Haptoglobin beta chain; Haptoglobin, alpha polypeptide; Haptoglobin, beta polypeptide; HP; Hp2 alpha; HP2 ALPHA2; HPA1S; HPT; MGC111141; HPT_HUMAN.

Human,Mouse

WB

WB 1:500-2000

27/43kD

3240

P00738

https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/P00738

Secreted.

Expressed by the liver and secreted in plasma.

KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human Haptoglobin beta chain

Rabbit

Polyclonal

IgG

affinity purified by Protein A

Liquid

0.01M TBS (pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.02% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

Shipped at 4℃. Store at -20℃ for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.