Application

This Anti-Integrin alpha6 Antibody, clone 6H7.1 is validated for use in Western Blotting and Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin) for the detection of Integrin alpha6.

Immunohistochemistry Analysis: A 1:50 dilution from a representative lot detected Integrin alpha6 in human skin tissue.

Research CategoryCell Structure

Research Sub CategoryAdhesion (CAMs)

Disclaimer

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General description

Integrin alpha-6 (UniProt P23229; also known as CD49 antigen-like family member F, CD49f, Integrin alpha6B, VLA-6) is encoded by the ITGA6 (also known as ITGA6B) gene (Gene ID 3655) in human. The biological functions attributed to cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions are mediated primarily by integrin family transmembrane receptors. A total of 18 alpha and 8 beta integrins have been identified in human. Each alpha integrin pairs up with one beta integrin non-covalently to form a functional heterodimeric dimer. At least 24 distinct integrin heterodimers are known with varying ligand specificities. For example, the alpha6-beta1 integrin is reported to mediate the spreading and laminin-binding of Schwann cells, while the alpha6-beta4 integrin is shown to play a role in the suppression of anoikis in human intestinal epithelial cells (IECs).

Signal (1-23), Integrin alpha-6 (24-1130). Processed into Integrin alpha-6 heavy chain (24 – 938), Integrin alpha-6 light chain (942-1130), Processed integrin alpha-6 (Alpha6p; 636 – 1130)

Immunogen

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to the cytoplasmic region of human Integrin alpha6 isoforms 2/4/6/7/9.

Epitope: Cytoplasmic region of isoforms 2/4/6/7/9

Other Notes

Concentration: Please refer to lot specific datasheet.

Physical form

Purified mouse monoclonal IgG1κ antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Protein G Purified

Format: Purified

Quality

Evaluated by Western Blotting in SW480 human colon cancer cell lysate.

Western Blotting Analysis: 1.0 µg/mL of this antibody detected Integrin alpha6 in 10 µg of SW480 human colon cancer cell lysate.

Specificity

Expected to react with Integrin alpha-6 spliced isoforms 2 (Alpha-6X1A), 4 (Alpha-6X2A ), 6 (Alpha-6X1X2A), 7, and 9, as well as their respective proforms, cleaved light chains, and processed integrin alpha-6 forms (Alpha6p). Epitope is not present in isoform 1 (Alpha-6X1X2B), 3 (Alpha-6X1B), or 5 (Alpha-6X2B).

Storage and Stability

Stable for 1 year at 2-8°C from date of receipt.

Target description

~140 kDa observed. Due to glycosylation, the target band(s) appears larger than the calculated 106.6 to 124.0 kDa based on the proform sequences of isoforms 2/4/6/7/9. Uncharacterized band(s) may appear in some lysates.