The mouse monoclonal antibody SAM1 recognizes an extracellular epitope of CD49e (integrin 5 alpha), a transmembrane glycoprotein expressed on thymocytes, early and activated B cells, monocytes, NK cells, dendritic cells, osteoblast and endothelial cells.
Integrin subunit alpha 5,CD49e (VLA5 alpha) is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of the integrin alpha subclass (intergrin 5 alpha), expressed on thymocytes, early and activated B cells, monocytes, NK cells, dendritic cells, osteoblast and endothelial cells. It binds to RGD sequence in fibronectin and to neural adhesion molecule L1. CD49e interactions are important for maintaining the integrity of the endothelial monolayer, as well as it is involved in monocyte migration, T cell costimulation, regulation of cell survival, and other.,VLA5 alpha, integrin 5 alpha, FNRA