Quality Level
Assay
≥95% (SDS-PAGE)
form
liquid
specific activity
≥250 units/mL
manufacturer/tradename
Calbiochem®
storage condition
OK to freeze
avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles
foreign activity
Phospholipase, none detected
storage temp.
−70°C
General description
Native cobra venom factor from Naja naja kaouthia. Glycoprotein composed of three non-identical disulfide-bonded subunits with M.W. of 68 kDa (α), 48 kDa (β), and 30 kDa (γ). Cobra venom factor (CVF) is a structural and functional analog of cobra, as well as mammalian C3. Thus, in the presence of Factor B, Factor D, and Mg2+, CVF can form a stable CVF,Bb complex that is a C3/C5 convertase enzyme; however, the CVF,Bb complex is not susceptible to regulation by Factors H and I. Four to six µg of purified CVF are equal to 1.0 unit of functional activity as measured by the method of Cochrane, et al.
Other Notes
Bogers, W.M., et al. 1993. Eur. J. Immunol.23, 433.
Fritzinger, D.C., et al. 1992. J. Immunol. 149, 3554.
Muller, B. and Muller-Ruchholtz, W. 1987. Leuk. Res.11, 461.
Vogel, C.W. and Muller-Eberhard, H.J. 1984. J. Immunol. Methods73, 203.
Cochrane, C.G., et al. 1970. J. Immunol. 105, 55.
Ballows, M. and Cochrane, C.G. 1969. J. Immunol.103, 944.
Fritzinger, D.C., et al. 1992. J. Immunol. 149, 3554.
Muller, B. and Muller-Ruchholtz, W. 1987. Leuk. Res.11, 461.
Vogel, C.W. and Muller-Eberhard, H.J. 1984. J. Immunol. Methods73, 203.
Cochrane, C.G., et al. 1970. J. Immunol. 105, 55.
Ballows, M. and Cochrane, C.G. 1969. J. Immunol.103, 944.
Legal Information
Not available for sale outside the United States.
CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
Toxicity: Harmful (C)
Storage Class Code
12 - Non Combustible Liquids
WGK
WGK 2
Flash Point(F)
Not applicable
Flash Point(C)
Not applicable
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