Anti-Integrin alpha 4/ITGA4 Antibody Picoband®, Biotine Conjugate

Anti-Integrin alpha 4/ITGA4 Antibody Picoband®, Biotine Conjugate

• Background: ITGA4/Integrin alpha4 is an integrin alpha subunit. It makes up half of the α4β1 lymphocyte homing receptor. The product of this gene belongs to the integrin alpha chain family of proteins. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. This gene encodes an alpha 4 chain. Unlike other integrin alpha chains, alpha 4 neither contains an I-domain, nor undergoes disulfide-linked cleavage. Alpha 4 chain associates with either beta 1 chain or beta 7 chain. ITGA4 is also mapped to 2q31-q32 by fluorescence in situ hybridization.
• Description: Boster Bio Anti-Integrin alpha 4/ITGA4 Antibody Picoband® catalog # PB9648. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IHC, IHC-F, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
• Synonyms: Integrin alpha-4;CD49 antigen-like family member D;Integrin alpha-IV;VLA-4 subunit alpha;CD49d;ITGA4;CD49D;
• Gene Name: Integrin alpha-4
• Gene ID: 3676
• UniProt: P13612
• Host: Rabbit
• Reactivity: Human,Rat
• Cross Reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins
• Immunogen: A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminus of human Integrin alpha 4, different from the related mouse sequence by one amino acid.
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Applications: Flow Cytometry,IHC,IHC-F,WB
• Purification: Immunogen affinity purified.
• Concentration: Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.
• Form: Lyophilized
• Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.
• Function: Integrins alpha-4/beta-1 (VLA-4) and alpha-4/beta-7 are receptors for fibronectin. They recognize one or more domains within the alternatively spliced CS-1 and CS-5 regions of fibronectin. They are also receptors for VCAM1. Integrin alpha- 4/beta-1 recognizes the sequence Q-I-D-S in VCAM1. Integrin alpha- 4/beta-7 is also a receptor for MADCAM1. It recognizes the sequence L-D-T in MADCAM1. On activated endothelial cells integrin VLA-4 triggers homotypic aggregation for most VLA-4-positive leukocyte cell lines. It may also participate in cytolytic T-cell interactions with target cells. .
• References & Citations: 1. Jaspers, M., Zhang, Z., Marynen, P., Vekemans, S., Aly, M. S., Cuppens, H., Hillicker, C., Cassiman, J.-J.Localization of the genes encoding the alpha-2 and alpha-4 subunits of the human VLA-receptors to chromosome 5q23-31 and 2q31-32 respectively. (Abstract)Cytogenet. Cell Genet. 58: 1870 only, 1991. 2. Miller, D. H., Khan, O. A., Sheremata, W. A., Blumhardt, L. D., Rice, G. P. A., Libonati, M. A., Willmer-Hulme, A. J., Dalton, C. M., Miszkiel, K. A., O'Connor, P. W.A controlled trial of natalizumab for relapsing multiple sclerosis.New Eng. J. Med. 348: 15-23, 2003.
• Storage Conditions: Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• Calculated Molecular Weight: 114900 MW
• Observed Molecular Weight: 220 kDa
• Fragment: Rabbit IgG
• Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
• Applications Notes: Western blot, 0.1-0.5μg/ml, Human, Rat
  Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human, By Heat
  Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Section), 0.5-1μg/ml, Human
  Flow Cytometry (Fixed), 1-3μg/1x10⁶ cells, Human