ITGA2 antibody

Catalog No. ABIN2664738

Product Details anti-ITGA2 Antibody

Target: ITGA2 (Integrin alpha 2 (ITGA2))

Reactivity: Mouse

Host: Hamster

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This ITGA2 antibody is un-conjugated

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS)

Purification: The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography.

Clone: HMalpha2

Isotype: IgG

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 1.0 mg/mL

Buffer: Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09 % sodium azide and EDTA.

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C.

Target Details for ITGA2

Target: ITGA2 (Integrin alpha 2 (ITGA2))

Alternative Name: CD49b (ITGA2 Products)

Background: CD49b is a 150 kD glycoprotein, also known as α2 integrin, VLA-2 α chain, Integrin α2 chain, and HMα2. It is a member of the integrin family, expressed on NK cells, a subset of splenic CD4+ T cells, NK-T cells, intestinal intraepithelial and lamina propria lymphocytes, epithelial cells, and platelets. By associating with CD29 (integrin β1 subunit), CD49b forms the VLA-2 (integrin α2β1 ) complex. It plays a critical role in both adhesion and lymphocyte activation. The primary ligands for CD49b are collagen, laminin, and fibronectin. The HMα2 antibody has been shown to be useful for partially blocking CD49b mediated interactions with collagen. Additionally, this antibody blocks staining of splenic NK cells by the monoclonal antibody DX5.

Pathways: CXCR4-mediated Signaling Events, Smooth Muscle Cell Migration, Integrin Complex