This antibody detects PDGF RECEPTOR ALPHA. The ND50 was determined as 0.2-0.6 μg/mL for blocking 10 ng/mL of PDGF-AA biological activity on a quiescent confluent cell culture of Human WS1 cells.
Purification
Affinity Chromatography on Protein G
Immunogen
Purified recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor alpha (extracellular domain), derived from the insect cell line Sf21.
ELISA: 0.5-1 μg/mL. Western Blot: 1-2 μg/mL. Immunohistochemistry on paraffin embedded sections: 10-20 μg/mL. Functional assays: The ND50 for this batch was determined as 0.2-0.6 μg/mL for blocking10 ng/mL of PDGF-AA biological activity on a quiescent confluent cell culture of human WS1cells. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS, pH 7.2 containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative and 10 % Trehalose as stabilizer.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer. Avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles.
PDGF is a major serum mitogen that can exist as a homo- or heterodimeric protein consisting of disulphidelinked PDGF-A and PDGF-B chains. The PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB and PDGF-AB isoforms have been shown to bind to two distinct cellsurface PDGF receptors with different affinities. Whereas PDGF receptor alpha binds all three isoforms with high affinity, PDGF R beta binds PDGF-BB and AB but not PDGF-AA. Both PDGF receptor alpha and beta are members of the class III subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases.Synonyms: Alpha-type platelet-derived growth factor receptor, CD140 antigen-like family member A, PDGF Receptor alpha, PDGF-R-alpha