Biotin Anti-Protein A 抗体

補足情報

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Biological function summary

Protein A from Staphylococcus aureus plays a role in the evasion of host immune responses. It helps the bacterium avoid detection by immune cells aiding in its pathogenicity. Protein A does not form part of any large complex but interacts directly with IgG molecules. This ability to bind antibodies is leveraged in the laboratory to purify antibody-antigen complexes which can be critical for research and diagnostic applications.

Pathways

Its role is more mechanical than part of any classic biochemical pathways but it contributes to evasion of the host immune pathway. It has connections with immune signaling proteins such as the Fc receptors found on immune cells. The interception and binding of antibodies by Protein A can modulate the normal immune signaling pathways thereby impacting immune surveillance and response.