PTAFR Antibody (C-term)
Affinity Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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| WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P25105 |
Other Accession | NP_001158195.1, NP_000943.1, NP_001158194.1, NP_001158193.1 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 39203 Da |
Antigen Region | 286-312 aa |
Gene ID | 5724 |
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Other Names | Platelet-activating factor receptor, PAF-R, PAFr, PTAFR, PAFR |
Target/Specificity | This PTAFR antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 286-312 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human PTAFR. |
Dilution | WB~~1:1000 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
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 | PTAFR Antibody (C-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | PTAFR |
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Synonyms | PAFR |
Function | Receptor for platelet activating factor, a chemotactic phospholipid mediator that possesses potent inflammatory, smooth-muscle contractile and hypotensive activity. Seems to mediate its action via a G protein that activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. |
Cellular Location | Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein |
Tissue Location | Expressed in the placenta, lung, left and right heart ventricles, heart atrium, leukocytes and differentiated HL-60 granulocytes. |

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Background
PTAFR shows structural characteristics of the rhodopsin (MIM 180380) gene family and binds platelet-activating factor (PAF). PAF is a phospholipid (1-0-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphorylcholine) that has been implicated as a mediator in diverse pathologic processes, such as allergy, asthma, septic shock, arterial thrombosis, and inflammatory processes.
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