Rabbit anti-Human Integrin alpha 2 (ITGA2/CD49b) Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P17301

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ITGA2

Target Full Name

Integrin alpha-2

Target Function

Integrin alpha-2/beta-1 is a receptor for laminin, collagen, collagen C-propeptides, fibronectin and E-cadherin. It recognizes the proline-hydroxylated sequence G-F-P-G-E-R in collagen. It is responsible for adhesion of platelets and other cells to collagens, modulation of collagen and collagenase gene expression, force generation and organization of newly synthesized extracellular matrix.; (Microbial infection) Integrin ITGA2:ITGB1 acts as a receptor for Human rotavirus A.; (Microbial infection) Integrin ITGA2:ITGB1 acts as a receptor for Human echoviruses 1 and 8.

Target Subcellular Location

Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Integrin alpha chain family

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

BR; CD 49b; CD49 antigen like family member B; CD49 antigen-like family member B; CD49b; CD49b antigen; Collagen receptor; DX5; Glycoprotein Ia deficiency included; GP Ia; GP Ia deficiency; included; GPIa; HPA 5 included; HPA5 included; Human platelet alloantigen system 5; Integrin alpha 2; Integrin alpha II; Integrin alpha-2; Integrin; alpha 2 (CD49B alpha 2 subunit of VLA 2 receptor); ITA2_HUMAN; ITGA2; Platelet alloantigen Br(a); included; Platelet antigen Br; Platelet glycoprotein GPIa; Platelet glycoprotein Ia; Platelet glycoprotein Ia/IIa; Platelet membrane glycoprotein Ia; Platelet receptor for collagen; deficiency of; included; Very late activation protein 2 receptor alpha 2 subunit; VLA 2 alpha chain; VLA 2; VLA 2 subunit alpha; VLA-2 subunit alpha; VLA2; VLA2 receptor alpha 2 subunit; VLAA2

Target Background

This gene encodes the alpha subunit of a transmembrane receptor for collagens and related proteins. The encoded protein forms a heterodimer with a beta subunit and mediates the adhesion of platelets and other cell types to the extracellular matrix. Loss of the encoded protein is associated with bleeding disorder platelet-type 9. Antibodies against this protein are found in several immune disorders, including neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. This gene is located adjacent to a related alpha subunit gene. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.