Lactotransferrin/LTF Polyclonal antibody

LTF(Lactotransferrin) is also named as GIG12, LF and belongs to the transferrin family. It is an iron binding transport protein which can bind two atoms of ferric iron in association with the binding of an anion, usually bicarbonate. LTF is also an important protein component of the innate immune system that is broadly distributed within the body fluids. It can contribute to the activation of both the innate and adaptive immune responses by promoting the recruitment of leukocytes and activation of dendritic cells(PMID:18453607). This protein has 2 isoforms produced by alternative promoter usage. The human LTF can be isolated two fragments, an N-terminal tryptic fragment having an MW of 30 kDa and a C-terminal tryptic fragment having an MW of 50 kDa by a mild tryptic digest(PMID:3790094).