SYNONYMS
ANX1, LPC1, ANXA1, Lipocortin I, Calpactin II, Chrombindin-9, p35, Annexin-1, Phospholipase A2 inhibitory protein, Annexin I, Annexin A1.
INTRODUCTION
ANXA1 is part of the family of Ca(2+)-dependent phospholipid binding proteins which have a Mw between 35kDa-40kDa and are situated on the cytosolic face of the plasma membrane. ANXA1 protein has a Mw of 40kDa, with phospholipase A2 inhibitory activity to bind from two to four calcium ions with high affinity. Since phospholipase A2 is necessary for the biosynthesis of the potent mediators of inflammation, prostaglandins and leukotrienes, ANXA1 might have potential anti-inflammatory activity. ANXA1 promotes membrane fusion and iplays a role in exocytosis. The recognition of ANXA1 protein by immunocytochemical leads a simple, highly sensitive and specific assay for diagnosis of hairy cell leukemia.
DESCRIPTION
ANXA1 produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 346 amino acids (1-346 a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 38.7 kDa.
ANXA1 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
