GP1BA
Reactivity: Human
FACS
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
AK2
FITC
Application Notes
Studies of platelet functions. Only suitable on frozen sections or cell smears. May be used in Western blot. Fluorescence Microscopy or Flow Cytometry: 2 g/5x10^6 platelets/test. Immunohistochemistry: Working dilution 1: 50 to 1: 100. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Reconstitution
Restore with 1 mL distilled water.
Concentration
0.2 mg/mL (prior to lyophilization)
Buffer
PBS containing 1 mg/mL BSA without preservatives.
Preservative
Without preservative
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the lyophilized antibody at -20 °C. Following reconstitution it is stable for two weeks at 2 - 8 °C. Frozen aliquots are stable for 6 months when stored at -20 °C.
CD42b is a platelet activation marker involved in the process of coagulation as an aggregating factor. It interacts with extracellular matrix as well as with adhesion molecules. Its expression and activation seems to be regulated by VEGF and PDGF.Synonyms: GP-Ib alpha, GPIb-alpha, Glycoprotein Ibalpha, Platelet glycoprotein Ib alpha chain