VEGFA
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, Neut
Host: Goat
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Titration of the VEGF-A antibody may be required due to differences in protocols and secondary/substrate sensitivity.\. Western blot: 1:1000
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
In 1X PBS, pH 7.4, with 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.
Storage
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Aliquot the VEGF-A antibody and store frozen at -20°C or colder. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Target
VEGFA
(Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA))
Alternative Name
VEGF-A
Background
This gene is a member of the PDGF/VEGF growth factor family and encodes a protein that is often found as a disulfide linked homodimer. This protein is a glycosylated mitogen that specifically acts on endothelial cells and has various effects, including mediating increased vascular permeability, inducing angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth, promoting cell migration, and inhibiting apoptosis. Elevated levels of this protein is linked to POEMS syndrome, also known as Crow-Fukase syndrome. Mutations in this gene have been associated with proliferative and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy. Alternatively spliced transcript variants, encoding either freely secreted or cell-associated isoforms, have been characterized. There is also evidence for the use of non-AUG (CUG) translation initiation sites upstream of, and in-frame with the first AUG, leading to additional isoforms.