Glycophorin A/CD235a (Erythrocyte Marker)

• Gene Name:

  [GYPA]

• NCBI Gene ID:

  2993

• Reactivity:

  Human. Others not tested.

• Storage Conditions:

  Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8 degree C.
  Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80 degree C.
  Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous. No MSDS required.

• Specificity:

  Recognizes a sialoglycoprotein of 39kDa, identified as glycophorin A (GPA). It is present on red blood cells (RBC) and erythroid precursor cells. It has been shown that glycophorin acts as the receptor for Sandei virus and parvovirus. Glycophorins A (GPA) and B (GPB), which are single, trans-membrane sialoglycoproteins. GPA is the carrier of blood group M and N specificities, while GPB accounts for S and U specificities. GPA and GPB provide the cells with a large mucin like surface and it has been suggested this provides a barrier to cell fusion, so minimizing aggregation between red blood cells in the circulation.

• Other Gene Names:

  [GYPA; GYPA; MN; GPA; MNS; GPSAT; PAS-2; CD235a; GPErik; HGpMiV; HGpMiXI; HGpSta(C); GPA]

• Short Name:

  [Glycophorin A/CD235a]

• Other Product Names:

  [glycophorin-A isoform 3; Glycophorin-A; glycophorin-A; glycophorin A (MNS blood group); MN sialoglycoprotein; PAS-2; Sialoglycoprotein alpha; CD_antigen: CD235a]

• NCBI GI Number:

  815891063

• NCBI Accession Number:

  NP_001295119.1

• NCBI GB Accession Number:

  NM_001308190.1

• Uniprot Accession Number:

  P02724