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Key Specifications Table
| Species Reactivity | Key Applications | Host | Format | Antibody Type |
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| B, Ca, Ch, Gt, Ht, Eq, H, M, PO, R, Sh | ELISA, IF, IHC, IP, RIA, WB | Rb | Serum | Polyclonal Antibody |
| Description | |
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| Catalogue Number | AB1920 |
| Replaces | AB1948 |
| Brand Family | Chemicon® |
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| Description | Anti-Integrin α3 Antibody |
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| Background Information | Integrins are a family of dimeric, transmembrane proteins that mediate cell-cell and extracellular matrix adhesion. Signals transduced by integrins play a role in many biological processes, including cell growth, differentiation, migration and apoptosis. The integrin family is composed of at least 19 alpha and 8 beta subunits that form over twenty different alpha-beta non-covalently bound dimeric combinations on the cell surface. Both of the subunits contribute to the binding of the ligand. The alpha-3 subunit (CD49c) is highly concentrated in epithelial cells where it strongly adheres to Laminin-5 and Laminin-5 induced rapid adhesion can be blocked by antibodies against the alpha-3 integrin subunit. The alpha-3 subunit exists in two different splice variants, denoted as "A" and "B". The only difference that results from this differential splicing is a total change in the cytoplasmic domain, while the extracellular domain stays the same. Knock-out mice lacking this subunit show prenatal lethality and abnormalities in the kidneys. |
| Product Information | |
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| Format | Serum |
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| Presentation | Rabbit polyclonal IgG antiserum containing 0.05% sodium azide. |
| Quality Level | MQ100 |
| Applications | |
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| Application | Detect Integrin α3 using this Anti-Integrin α3 Antibody validated for use in ELISA, IF, IH, IP, RIA & WB. |
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| Application Notes | ELISA/RIA: A 1:1,000 dilution of a previous lot was used in Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay/Radioimmunoassay. Immunoprecipitation: 5 µL of a previous lot precipitated alpha3/beta1 from 5 x 106 cells (Sherry, D.M., 2001). Immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence: 1:500 dilution of a previous lot was used, suggest use on acetone-fixed tissue. Western Blot Analysis: 1:500 dilution of a previous lot was used. Optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user. |
| Biological Information | |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide (CRIQPSETERLTDDY) derived from the COOH terminal sequence located in the cytoplasmic domain of the human alpha3 integrin subunit. |
| Epitope | Cytoplasmic domain |
| Concentration | Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration. |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Specificity | Integrin alpha3. Specificity determined by immunoprecipitation from a detergent extract of 35S-methionine labeled neuroblastoma cells. No cross-reactivity to alpha1, alpha2, alpha4, alpha5, alpha6, or alphaV integrins. |
| Species Reactivity |
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| Species Reactivity Note | Human, mouse, rat, hamster, bovine, equine, sheep, porcine, canine, chick, and goat. Reactivity with other species has not been determined. |
| Antibody Type | Polyclonal Antibody |
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| Entrez Gene Summary | ITGA3 encodes the integrin alpha 3 chain. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. Alpha chain 3 undergoes post-translational cleavage in the extracellular domain to yield disulfide-linked light and heavy chains that join with beta 1 to form an integrin that interacts with many extracellular-matrix proteins. The alpha 3 beta 1 integrin is known variously as: very late (activation) antigen 3 (VLA-3), very common antigen 2 (VCA-2), extracellular matrix receptor 1 (ECMR1), and galactoprotein b3 (GAPB3). |
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| Purification Method | Unpurified |
| UniProt Number |
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| UniProt Summary | FUNCTION: SwissProt: P26006 # Integrin alpha-3/beta-1 is a receptor for fibronectin, laminin, collagen, epiligrin, thrombospondin and CSPG4. Alpha- 3/beta-1 may mediate with LGALS3 the stimulation by CSPG4 of endothelial cells migration. SIZE: 1066 amino acids; 118698 Da SUBUNIT: Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta subunit. The alpha subunit is composed of an heavy and a light chain linked by a disulfide bond. Alpha-3 associates with beta-1. Interacts with HPS5. />SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Isoform alpha-3A is widely expressed. Isoform alpha-3B is expressed in brain and heart. In brain, both isoforms are exclusively expressed on vascular smooth muscle cells, whereas in heart isoform alpha-3A is strongly expressed on vascular smooth muscle cells, isoform alpha-3B is detected only on endothelial vein cells. PTM: Isoform alpha-3A, but not isoform alpha-3B, is phosphorylated on serine residues. Phosphorylation increases after phorbol 12- myristate 13-acetate stimulation. SIMILARITY: SwissProt: P26006 ## Belongs to the integrin alpha chain family. & Contains 7 FG-GAP repeats. |
| Molecular Weight | 130 kDa |
| Product Usage Statements | |
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| Quality Assurance | Routinely evaluated by Western Blot on A431 lysates. Western blot: 1:500 dilution of this lot detected INTEGRIN ALPHA 3 on 10 μg of A431 lysates. |
| Usage Statement |
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| Storage and Shipping Information | |
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| Storage Conditions | Stable for 1 year at -20ºC from date of receipt. Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt, and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance. |
| Packaging Information | |
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| Material Size | 100 µL |