Human ITGA2B peptide

Specificity

Isoform 1 and isoform 2 were identified in platelets and megakaryocytes, but not in reticulocytes or in Jurkat and U937 white blood cell line. Isoform 3 is expressed by leukemia, prostate adenocarcinoma and melanoma cells but not by platelets or normal pr

Nature

Synthetic

Tag/Conjugate

Unconjugated

SequenceSimilarities

Belongs to the integrin alpha chain family.Contains 7 FG-GAP repeats.

Purity

70 - 90% by HPLC.

Format

Liquid

Preservative

None

Storage

Shipped at 4°C. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles. Information available upon request.

Entrez Gene ID

Antigen Description

ITGA2B encodes integrin alpha chain 2b. 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 fibronectin 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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Function

extracellular matrix binding; fibrinogen binding; identical protein binding; metal ion binding; protein binding;

Synonyms

ITGA2B; integrin, alpha 2b (platelet glycoprotein IIb of IIb/IIIa complex, antigen CD41); GT; GTA; CD41; GP2B; HPA3; CD41B; GPIIb; BDPLT2; BDPLT16; integrin alpha-IIb; GPalpha IIb; platelet-specific antigen BAK; platelet membrane glycoprotein IIb; platelet fibrinogen receptor, alpha subunit;