• Species Reactivity

  Human

• Specificity

  Detects human PDGF R alpha. Recognizes the PDGF receptor alpha -subunit; it does not recognize the PDGF receptor beta -subunit. Binds to the PDGF receptor alpha -subunit of primate species (human, monkey, baboon) and dog. Does not recognize rat or mouse receptors and its ability to bind to receptors from other species has not been tested.

• Source

  Monoclonal Mouse IgG    ₁ Clone # PRa292

• Purification

  Protein A or G purified from ascites

• Immunogen

  Human osteosarcoma cell membrane extracts

• Formulation

  Supplied in a saline solution containing BSA and Sodium Azide.

• Label

  Phycoerythrin

Applications

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  Recommended    
  Concentration

  Sample

• Flow Cytometry

  10 μL/10    ⁶ cells

  See below

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Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application.  are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Data Examples

Preparation and Storage

• Shipping

  The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

• Stability & Storage

  Protect from light.    Do not freeze.    

• 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied.

Background: PDGF R alpha

PDGF is a major serum mitogen that can exist as a homo- or heterodimeric protein consisting of disulfide-linked PDGF-A and PDGF-B chains. The PDGF-AA, PDGF?BB and PDGF-AB isoforms have been shown to bind to two distinct cell surface PDGF receptors with different affinities. Whereas PDGF R alpha binds all three PDGF isoforms with high affinity, PDGF R beta binds PDGF?BB and AB, but not PDGF-AA. Both PDGF R alpha and PDGF R beta are members of the class III subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) that also includes the receptors for M-CSF, SCF and Flt3 ligand. All class III RTKs are characterized by the presence of five immunoglobulin-like domains in their extracellular region and a split kinase domain in their intracellular region. PDGF binding induces receptor homo-and heterodimerization and signal transduction. The expression of the alpha and beta receptors is independently regulated in various cell types. Only PDGF R alpha is expressed in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells, mesothelial cell and liver endothelial cells. Soluble PDGF-R alpha has been detected in cell conditioned medium and human plasma. Recombinant soluble PDGF R alpha binds PDGF with high affinity and is a potent PDGF antagonist (1).

• References:

1. Heldin, C.H. and L. Claesson-Welsh (1994) Guidebook to Cytokines and Their Receptors, Nicola, N.A. (ed) Oxford University Press, New York, NY p. 202.

• Long Name:

  Platelet-derived Growth Factor Receptor alpha

• Entrez Gene IDs:

  5156 (Human); 18595 (Mouse)

• Alternate Names:

  alpha-type platelet-derived growth factor receptor; CD140 antigen-like family member A; CD140a antigen; CD140a; EC 2.7.10; EC 2.7.10.1; MGC74795; PDGF R alpha; PDGFR2; PDGFRA; PDGFRA/BCR fusion; PDGF-R-alpha; platelet-derived growth factor receptor, alpha polypeptide; rearranged-in-hypereosinophilia-platelet derived growth factor receptor alphafusion protein; RHEPDGFRA