Anti-Integrin α3 Antibody, clone P1B5, azide free

Integrins are a family of dimeric, transmembrane proteins that mediate cell-cell and extracellular matrix adhesion. Signals transduced by integrins play a role in many biological processes, including cell growth, differentiation, migration and apoptosis. The integrin family is composed of at least 15 alpha and 8 beta subunits that may form over twenty different alpha-beta non-covalently bound dimeric combinations on the cell surface. The alpha subunits all have some homology to each other, as do the beta subunits. Both of the subunits contribute to the binding of the ligand. Integrin alpha subunits contain seven weak sequence repeats in the N-terminal region, which may be important in ligand binding, and have been predicted to fold cooperatively into a single beta-propeller domain with seven beta-sheets. The alpha-3 subunit (CD49c) is highly concentrated in epithelial cells where it strongly adheres to Laminin-5 and Laminin-5 induced rapid adhesion can be blocked by antibodies against the alpha-3 integrin subunit. The alpha-3 subunit exists in two different splice variants, denoted as "A" and "B". The only difference that results from this differential splicing is a total change in the cytoplasmic domain, while the extracellular domain stays the same. Knock-out mice lacking this subunit show prenatal lethality and abnormalities in the kidneys.

Reacts with Human alpha3 integrin.

Anti-Integrin α3 Antibody, clone P1B5, azide free detects level of Integrin α3 & has been published & validated for use in IC, IH(P).

Research Category
Cell Structure

Research Sub Category
Integrins

Suitable for use in attachment inhibition assays using fibroblasts, most epithelial cells, activated lymphocytes on laminin, collagen and fibronectin.

Immunohistochemistry on human tonsil

fresh frozen tissue

paraffin embedded tissue; protease digestion required:

Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user.

Format: Purified

Protein A Purified mouse immunoglobulin in 20 mM sodium phosphate, 250 mM NaCl, pH. 7.6, with no preservatives.

Protein A purified

Maintain at 2–8°C in undiluted aliquots for up to 6 months after date of receipt.

During shipment, small volumes of product will occasionally become entrapped in the seal of the product vial. For products with volumes of 200μL or less, we recommend gently tapping the vial on a hard surface or briefly centrifuging the vial in a tabletop centrifuge to dislodge any liquid in the container′s cap.

Control
Human foetal foreskin fibroblasts (HFFF), neuroblastomas

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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