This antibody recognises the integrin alpha 2 subunit, which is 160 kDa cell surface antigen expressed by NK cells and a small subset of T-cells. This antibody inhibits cell attachment to collagen.
Purification
Affinity Chromatography on Protein G.
Immunogène
Spleen cells from immunised mice were fused with cells of the mouse NS1 myeloma cell line.
Flow Cytometry: 1/50-1/100, use 10 μL of the suggested working dilution to label 10^6 cells in 100 μL. Immunohistochemistry on Frozen Sections: 1/500-1/1000. Recommended positive control tissue: Tonsil. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative.
Agent conservateur
Sodium azide
Précaution d'utilisation
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Conseil sur la manipulation
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Stock
4 °C/-20 °C
Stockage commentaire
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
Integrins are heterodimeric cell surface receptors composed of alpha and beta subunits, which mediate cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix attachments. They are responsible for adhesion of platelets and other cells to collagens, modulation of collagen and collagenase gene expression, force generation and organization of newly synthesized extracellular matrix. Aberrant integrin expression has been found in many epithelial tumours. Changes in integrin expression have been shown to be important for the growth and early metastatic capacity of melanoma cells.Synonyms: CD49 antigen-like family member B, Collagen Receptor, GPIa, ITGA-2, Integrin alpha-2, Platelet membrane glycoprotein Ia, VLA-2 alpha, VLA2