ITGA2 antibody (Pacific Blue)

Catalog No. ABIN2662278

This Rat Monoclonal antibody specifically detects ITGA2 in FACS. It exhibits reactivity toward Mouse.

Quick Overview for ITGA2 antibody (Pacific Blue) (ABIN2662278)

Target: ITGA2 (Integrin alpha 2 (ITGA2))

Reactivity: Mouse

Host: Rat

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This ITGA2 antibody is conjugated to Pacific Blue

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS)

Clone: DX5

Product Details anti-ITGA2 Antibody (Pacific Blue)

Purification: The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography, and conjugated with Pacific Blue™ under optimal conditions. The solution is free of unconjugated Pacific Blue™.

Isotype: IgM kappa

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL

Buffer: Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09 % sodium azide.

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: Protect from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C.

Target Details for ITGA2

Target: ITGA2 (Integrin alpha 2 (ITGA2))

Alternative Name: CD49b

Background: DX5 antigen has been recently characterized as CD49b. It is a 150 kD integrin α chain also known as α2 integrin, VLA-2 α chain, and integrin α2 chain. CD49b non-covalently associates with CD29 (β1 integrin) to form the CD49b/CD29 complex known as VLA-2, a receptor for collagen and laminin. CD49b is expressed on platelets, the majority of NK cells, NKT cells, and a small subset of CD8+ T cells (this population can be significantly increased following viral infection). DX5 is used for the identification and isolation of NK cells, and is especially useful for identifying NK cells in mice lacking the NK1.1 antigen.

Pathways: CXCR4-mediated Signaling Events, Smooth Muscle Cell Migration, Integrin Complex