Optimal dilution of the ITGA2B antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Lyophilized
Buffer
0.5 mg/mL if reconstituted with 0.2 mL sterile DI water
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
After reconstitution, the ITGA2B antibody can be stored for up to one month at 4oC. For long-term, aliquot and store at -20oC. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Target
Integrin Alpha2b (CD41)
Alternative Name
ITGA2B
Background
Integrin alpha-IIb is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ITGA2B gene. It is mapped to 17q21.32. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. Alpha chain 2b undergoes post-translational cleavage to yield disulfide-linked light and heavy chains that join with beta 3 to form a fibrinogen receptor expressed in platelets that plays a crucial role in coagulation. Mutations that interfere with this role result in thrombasthenia. In addition to adhesion, integrins are known to participate in cell-surface mediated signalling.