Mouse anti Integrin alpha 5 (CD49e)
Catalogue Number: MUB0910P-NMB
| Manufacturer: | Nordic MuBio |
| Type: | Monoclonal Primary Antibody - Unconjugated |
| Shipping Condition: | RT |
| Unit(s): | 0.1 mg |
| Host name: | Mouse |
| Clone: | NKI-SAM-1 |
| Isotype: | IgG2b |
| Immunogen: | |
| Application: | FC, ICC, IP, IHC-Fr |
Description
Description: Integrins are transmembrane glycoproteins that belong to the family of adhesion molecules. They promote interactions between cells and their environment, being both other cells or the extra- cellular matrix. Integrins are a family of heterodimeric membrane glycoproteins consisting of non-covalently associated subunits, i.e. an α-subunit of 95 kDa that is conserved through the superfamily and a more variable β subunit of 150-170 kDa. More than 18 α and 8 β subunits with numerous splice variant isoforms have been identified in mammals. The integrin α5 chain (160 kDa) (CD49e), undergoes post-translational cleavage in the extracellular domain to yield disulfide-linked light (25 kDa) and heavy (135 kDa) chains, which non-covalently associate with the integrin β1 subunit (CD29) (130 kDa), thus forming the heterodimer α5-β1 very late antigen (VLA-5) complex. VLA-5 is a fibronectin receptor (FNr) that is expressed on thymocytes, T-cells, monocytes and platelets. It is also found on very early B-cells and activated B-cells. VLA-5 mediates binding of T- and B-cells to fibronectin, an extracellular matrix glycoprotein involved in cell adhesion and migRation in wound healing, embryonic development and malignant transformation. The VLA-5 or FNr binds only fibronectin recognizing the Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence in the central region of the molecule.
Additional Text
Gene ID
3678
Gene Name
ITGA5
Uniprot ID
P08648
Antibody Clonality
Monoclonal
Storage Note
The antibody is shipped at ambient temperature and may be stored at +4°C. For prolonged storage prepare appropriate aliquots and store at or below -20°C. Prior to use, an aliquot is thawed slowly in the dark at ambient temperature, spun down again and used to prepare working dilutions by adding sterile phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. Working dilutions should be stored at +4°C, not refrozen, and preferably used the same day. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance or the concentration of the product.
Application Notes
NKI-SAM-1 is suitable for flow cytometry (recommended range is 1:200 - 1:500, using 0.2-0.5 µg for 10^6 cells) and can be used to determine the VLA-5 expression in peripheral blood monocytes and monocyte derived dendritic cells (see refs 2 and 3), B cells and B-cell precursors (ref. 4), and in the less pathogenic yeast Candida species (ref. 5). NKI-SAM-1 can also be applied in immunohisto-chemistry on frozen tissues, immunocytochemistry and immunoprecipitation. Optimal antibody dilution should be determined by titration.
SUPPORT
outstanding technical support
PRODUCT
we offer a full product guarantee
DELIVERY
we offer free delivery to UK universities and non profit organisations