PDGFR alpha Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 594]

• Reactivity: Mu
• Applications: WB, Flow, IHC, B/N
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 594

PDGFR alpha Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 594] Summary

• Immunogen: Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant mouse PDGF Rα
  Leu25-Glu524 (Asp65Glu, Gly439Ala, Thr440Ala)
  Accession # P26618
• Specificity: Detects mouse PDGF R alpha in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs, less than 1% cross-reactivity with recombinant human (rh) PDGF R alpha , rhPDGF R beta , and recombinant mouse PDGF R beta is observed.
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Flow Cytometry
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Neutralization
  • Western Blot

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied
• Buffer: Supplied 0.2mg/ml in 1X PBS with RDF1 and 0.09% Sodium Azide

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Alternate Names for PDGFR alpha Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 594]

• alpha-type platelet-derived growth factor receptor
• CD140 antigen-like family member A
• CD140a antigen
• CD140a
• EC 2.7.10
• EC 2.7.10.1
• MGC74795
• PDGF R alpha
• PDGFR alpha
• PDGFR2
• PDGFRA
• PDGFRA/BCR fusion
• PDGF-R-alpha
• platelet-derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide
• rearranged-in-hypereosinophilia-platelet derived growth factor receptor alphafusion protein
• RHEPDGFRA

Background

The platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) family consists of proteins derived from four genes (PDGF-A, -B, -C, and -D) that form disulfide-linked homodimers (PDGF-AA, -BB, -CC, and -DD) and a heterodimer (PDGF-AB) (1, 2). These proteins regulate diverse cellular functions by binding to and inducing the homo- or hetero-dimerization of two receptors (PDGF R alpha  and R beta ). Whereas alpha / alpha homo-dimerization is induced by PDGF-AA, -BB, -CC, and -AB, alpha / beta  hetero-dimerization is induced by PDGF-AB, -BB, -CC, and -DD, and beta / beta  homo-dimerization is induced only by PDGF-BB and -DD (1-4). Both PDGF R alpha  and R beta are members of the class III subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) that also includes the receptors for M-CSF, SCF, and Flt-3 ligand. All class III RTKs are characterized by the presence of five immunoglobulin-like domains in their extracellular region and a split kinase domain in their intracellular region. Ligand-induced receptor dimerization results in autophosphorylation in trans resulting in the activation of several intracellular signaling pathways that can lead to cell proliferation, cell survival, cytoskeletal rearrangement, and cell migration. Many cell types, including fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells, express both the alpha  and beta  receptors. Others have only the alpha  receptors (oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, mesothelial cells, liver sinusoidal endothelial cells, astrocytes, platelets, and megakaryocytes) or only the  beta receptors (myoblasts, capillary endothelial cells, pericytes, T cells, myeloid hematopoietic cells, and macrophages) (1, 2). Recombinant mouse and human soluble PDGF R beta  bind PDGF with high affinity and are potent PDGF antagonists.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.