Rabbit anti-Human uPAR/U-PAR Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q03405

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PLAUR

Target Full Name

Urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor

Target Function

Acts as a receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator. Plays a role in localizing and promoting plasmin formation. Mediates the proteolysis-independent signal transduction activation effects of U-PA. It is subject to negative-feedback regulation by U-PA which cleaves it into an inactive form.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane. Cell projection, invadopodium membrane.; [Isoform 1]: Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.; [Isoform 2]: Secreted.

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in neurons of the rolandic area of the brain (at protein level). Expressed in the brain.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

CD 87; CD87; CD87 antigen; MO 3; MO3; Monocyte activation antigen Mo3; Plasminogen activator receptor urokinase; Plasminogen activator urokinase receptor; PLAUR; U PAR; u plasminogen activator receptor; U-PAR; u-plasminogen activator receptor form 2; UPA receptor; uPAR; UPAR_HUMAN; Urinary plasminogen activator receptor; URKR; Urokinase plasminogen activator receptor; Urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor; urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) receptor

Target Background

This gene encodes the receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator and, given its role in localizing and promoting plasmin formation, likely influences many normal and pathological processes related to cell-surface plasminogen activation and localized degradation of the extracellular matrix. It binds both the proprotein and mature forms of urokinase plasminogen activator and permits the activation of the receptor-bound pro-enzyme by plasmin. The protein lacks transmembrane or cytoplasmic domains and may be anchored to the plasma membrane by a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI) moiety following cleavage of the nascent polypeptide near its carboxy-terminus. However, a soluble protein is also produced in some cell types. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. The proprotein experiences several post-translational cleavage reactions that have not yet been fully defined.