Anti-Recombinant Carbonic Anhydrase IX/Car9, clone 3F10

Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) catalyzes the reversible reaction of CO2 + H2O = HCO3- + H+, which is fundamental to many processes such as respiration, renal tubular acidification and bone resorption. Topics in the CA meeting (6th International Conference on the CAs, June 20-25, 2003, Slovakia) ranged from use of CAs as markers for tumor and hypoxia in clinic, as nutritional supplement in milk, and as a tool for CO2 removal and mosquito control in industry. CA9, also known as membrane antigen MN and renal cell carcinoma (RCC)-associated antigen G250, is a transmembrane enzyme expressed primarily in carcinoma cells. It is one of the best markers for hypoxia and for RCC. rhCA9 corresponds to the extracellular portion of human CA9. Protein function: Reversible hydration of carbon dioxide. Participates in pH regulation. {ECO:0000250}. [The UniProt Consortium]