| Product Name | CD44 Goat pAb |
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| Antibody Type | Primary Antibodies |
| Immunogen | Recombinant Human CD44 |
| Modification | Unmodified |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
|---|---|
| Isotype | IgG |
| Host Species | Goat |
| Tested Applications | WBIHCIF-PICC/IF |
| WB:1:500-1:1000 IHC:1:100-1:500 IF-P:1:100-1:500 ICC/IF:1:100-1:300 |
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| Species Reactivity | HumanMouseRat |
| Concentration | 1mg/ml |
| Purification | Affinity Purified |
| Gene Symbol | CD44 |
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| Gene Synonyms | LHR MC56 MDU2 MDU3 MIC4 Pgp1 CDW44 CSPG8 H-CAM HCELL ECM-III HUTCH-1 HUTCH-I ECMR-III Hermes-1 |
| Gene Full Name | CD44 molecule (IN blood group) |
| Gene Summary | The protein encoded by this gene is a cell-surface glycoprotein involved in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration. It is a receptor for hyaluronic acid (HA) and can also interact with other ligands, such as osteopontin, collagens, and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs). This protein participates in a wide variety of cellular functions including lymphocyte activation, recirculation and homing, hematopoiesis, and tumor metastasis. Transcripts for this gene undergo complex alternative splicing that results in many functionally distinct isoforms, however, the full length nature of some of these variants has not been determined. Alternative splicing is the basis for the structural and functional diversity of this protein, and may be related to tumor metastasis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
| Molecular Weight(MW) | 80 kDa(Observed band size: kDa) |
| Function | CD44 cell surface antigen is a 100 kDa type 1 transmembrane glycoprotein widely expressed on human leucocytes, white matter of the brain and by some epithelial cells of the intestine and breast. Several isoforms of CD44 exist, including the predominant CD44H isoform detected in many normal tissues. CD44 is a receptor for hyaluronic acid (HA) and is involved in cell-cell interactions, cell adhesion and migration. CD44 also participates in a wide variety of cellular functions including lymphocyte activation, recirculation and homing. CD44 expression may be up-regulated upon some carcinomas, and it has been speculated that this may be related to metastatic potential. CD44 is expressed by hematopoietic, non-hematopoietic cells, epithelial tissues, and to filopodia in cultured keratinocytes. Further, bone marrow myeloid cells and memory T cells express CD44 at high levels, and peripheral B and T cells can upregulate the expression of CD44 in response to certain stimulatory events. Transcripts for the CD44 gene undergo complex alternative splicing that results in many functionally distinct isoforms, however, the full-length nature of some of these variants have not been determined. Alternative splicing is the basis for the structural and functional diversity of the CD44 protein. Diseases associated with CD44 dysfunction include superficial keratitis and lichen sclerosus. CD44 also may be related to tumor metastasis formation. |
| Cellular Localization | Cell membrane,Cell projection,Membrane,Secreted |
| Application Notes | WB:1:500-1:1000 IHC:1:100-1:500 IF-P:1:100-1:500 ICC/IF:1:100-1:300 |
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| Form | Liquid |
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| Storage Instructions | Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. |
| Storage Buffer | Liquid in PBS, 50% glycerol, 0.05% Proclin 300, 0.08%BSA |
