AMICA1
Reactivity: Human
WB
Host: Mouse
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
It is recommended that users test the reagent and determine their own optimal dilutions. The typical starting working dilution is 1:50. Product should be stored at 4 °C. Under recommended storage conditions, product is stable for one
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
PBS, containing 1 % bovine serum
Storage
4 °C
Storage Comment
Product should be stored at 4 °C. Under recommended storage conditions, product is stable for one year.
Expiry Date
12 months
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Target
JAML (AMICA1)
(Adhesion Molecule, Interacts with CXADR Antigen 1 (AMICA1))
The FITC conjugated monoclonal antibody BV16 recognizes the human junction adhesion molecule (JAM)-A. Together with JAM-C (JAM-2) and JAM-B (VE-JAM or JAM-3), JAM-A belongs to a family of adhesion proteins with a V-C2 immunoglobulin domain organization and their molecular weight is about 30-40 kDa. JAMs are important for a variety of cellular processes, including tight junction assembly, leukocyte transmigration, platelet activation, angiogenesis and virus binding. JAM-A is expressed by endothelial and epithelial cells, platelets, neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes and erythrocytes. Like all other JAMs, JAM-A plays an important role in tight junctions where it is involved in cell-to-cell adhesion through homophilic interaction. It codistributes with other tight junction components as ZO-1, 7H6 antigen, cingulin and occludin. JAM-A also plays an important role in leukocyte transmigration. Leukocyte transmigration can be blocked by antibodies and by soluble JAM-A/Fc fusion proteins. Homophilic JAM-A interactions between leukocytes and the endothelium but also heterophilic interactions of JAM-A with the beta 2-integrin leukocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1) are considered to actively guide leukocytes during transmigration. Several studies imply a role for JAM-A in the initiation of atherosclerosis, since JAM-A is upregulated on early atherosclerotic endothelium. Adhesion of the activated platelets on activated endothelium is mediated by homophilic interactions of JAM-A. PAM-1, JAM-1, JAMA, CD321, platelet F11 receptor Aliases Fusion protein consisting of the extracellular domain of human JAM and the Fc portion of human IgGs Immunogen Mouse IgG1