Description
Rheumatoid factors (RF) are the characteristic autoantibodies found in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. They recognize epitopes in the Fc region of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and are often of the IgM isotype.
Target
IgG Fc
Target Alias Names
Fragment crystallizable region, FC
Isotype/Mimetic
Human IgM
Animal-Derived Biomaterials Used
None
Sequence Available
No
Original Discovery Method
Human-derived phage display
Original Discovery Information Provided On Datasheet
No
Antibody/Binder Origins
Animal-free discovery, In vitro recombinant expression