Rabbit anti-Human Integrin alpha 6 (ITGA6/CD49f) Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P23229

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ITGA6

Target Full Name

Integrin alpha-6

Target Function

Integrin alpha-6/beta-1 (ITGA6:ITGB1) is a receptor for laminin on platelets. Integrin alpha-6/beta-1 (ITGA6:ITGB1) is present in oocytes and is involved in sperm-egg fusion. Integrin alpha-6/beta-4 (ITGA6:ITGB4) is a receptor for laminin in epithelial cells and it plays a critical structural role in the hemidesmosome. ITGA6:ITGB4 binds to NRG1 (via EGF domain) and this binding is essential for NRG1-ERBB signaling. ITGA6:ITGB4 binds to IGF1 and this binding is essential for IGF1 signaling. ITGA6:ITGB4 binds to IGF2 and this binding is essential for IGF2 signaling.

Target Involvement

Epidermolysis bullosa letalis, with pyloric atresia (EB-PA)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor.

Target Protein Families

Integrin alpha chain family

Target Tissue Specificity

Integrin alpha-6/beta-4 is predominantly expressed by epithelia. Isoforms containing segment X1 are ubiquitously expressed. Isoforms containing segment X1X2 are expressed in heart, kidney, placenta, colon, duodenum, myoblasts and myotubes, and in a limite

Target Synonyms

Alpha6p; CD49 antigen-like family member F; CD49f; Integrin alpha6B; Integrin, alpha 6; ITA6_HUMAN; ITGA6; ITGA6B; Processed integrin alpha-6; VLA 6; VLA-6

Target Background

The gene encodes a member of the integrin alpha chain family of proteins. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain that function in cell surface adhesion and signaling. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate light and heavy chains that comprise the alpha 6 subunit. This subunit may associate with a beta 1 or beta 4 subunit to form an integrin that interacts with extracellular matrix proteins including members of the laminin family. The alpha 6 beta 4 integrin may promote tumorigenesis, while the alpha 6 beta 1 integrin may negatively regulate erbB2/HER2 signaling. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.