Fibrillin-1 is a major component of the microfibrils that form a sheath surrounding the amorphous elastin.
It is believed that the microfibrils are composed of end-to-end polymers of fibrillin.
To date, 3 forms of fibrillin have been described.
The fibrillin-1 protein was isolated by Engvall in 1986, and mutations in the gene have been linked to the Marfan syndrome.
At present more than 100 different mutations have been described
Trask et al.
(1999) found that human FIB1 and FIB2 homodimerized via an N-terminal region and that the interaction was stabilized by disulphide bonds.
Dimer formation occurred intracellularly, suggesting that the process of fibrillin aggregation initiates early after biosynthesis of the molecules.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:ELISA: 1:100-1:5000Western Blot: 1:50-400Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher