PDGFA Antibody (N-term)
Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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| IHC-P, WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P04085 |
Other Accession | NP_002598 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 24043 Da |
Antigen Region | 60-89 aa |
Gene ID | 5154 |
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Other Names | Platelet-derived growth factor subunit A, PDGF subunit A, PDGF-1, Platelet-derived growth factor A chain, Platelet-derived growth factor alpha polypeptide, PDGFA, PDGF1 |
Target/Specificity | This PDGFA antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 60-89 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human PDGFA. |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 IHC-P~~1:10~50 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | PDGFA Antibody (N-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | PDGFA |
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Synonyms | PDGF1 |
Function | Growth factor that plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell migration, survival and chemotaxis. Potent mitogen for cells of mesenchymal origin. Required for normal lung alveolar septum formation during embryogenesis, normal development of the gastrointestinal tract, normal development of Leydig cells and spermatogenesis. Required for normal oligodendrocyte development and normal myelination in the spinal cord and cerebellum. Plays an important role in wound healing. Signaling is modulated by the formation of heterodimers with PDGFB (By similarity). |
Cellular Location | Secreted. Note=Released by platelets upon wounding |

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Background
PDGFA is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor family. The four members of this family are mitogenic factors for cells of mesenchymal origin and are characterized by a motif of eight cysteines. This gene product can exist either as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with the platelet-derived growth factor beta polypeptide, where the dimers are connected by disulfide bonds. Studies using knockout mice have shown cellular defects in oligodendrocytes, alveolar smooth muscle cells, and Leydig cells in the testis; knockout mice die either as embryos or shortly after birth.
References
Monje, P., et al., Mol. Cell. Biol. 23(19):7030-7043 (2003). Gianni, D., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 278(11):9290-9297 (2003). Muller, C., et al., J. Biol. Chem. 278(20):18330-18335 (2003). Chui, C.M., et al., Cytokine 21(2):51-64 (2003). Laprise, M.H., et al., Blood 100(10):3578-3587 (2002).

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