Flow Cytometry (1/10-1/25): Use 10 μL of the suggested working dilution to label 10^6 cells in 100 μL. Immunohistochemitry on Frozen Sections. 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 7.4 containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
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.
Target
ITGA5
(Integrin, alpha 5 (ITGA5))
Alternative Name
CD49e / ITGA5
Background
VLA-5 plays an important role in cell adhesion and migration and is expressed by mast cells, thymocytes, Tcells and monocytes.Synonyms: CD49 antigen-like family member E, FNRA, Fibronectin receptor subunit alpha, Integrin alpha-5, Integrin alpha-F, VLA-5, VLA5