Laminins are essential and abundant structural non-collagenous glyco-proteins localizing to basement membranes. Basement membranes (cell-associated extracellular matrices (ECMs)) are polymers of laminins with stabilizing type IV collagen networks, nidogen, and several proteoglycans. Basement membranes are found under epithelial layers, around the endothelium of blood vessels, and surrounding muscle, peripheral nerve, and fat cells. Formation of basement membranes influences cell proliferation, phenotype, migration, gene expression, and tissue architecture. Each laminin is a heterotrimer of a, b, and g chain subunits that undergoes cell-secretion and incorporation into the ECM. Laminins can self-assemble, bind to other matrix macromolecules, and have unique and shared cell interactions mediated by integrins, dystroglycan, and cognate laminin receptors. The human Laminin a-5 gene maps to chromosome 20q13.33.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of Laminin &alpha-5 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine and bovine
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1381-1540 mapping within an internal domain of Laminin &alpha -5 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 1381-1540 mapping within an internal domain of Laminin α-5 of human origin
Western blot analysis of Laminin α-5 expression in JAR whole cell lysate.
Application
Western blot analysis of Laminin α-5 expression in A-431 whole cell lysate.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of Laminin &alpha-5 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including equine and bovine
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.