ANTI-CD49F

Uses

Anti-ITGA6 antibody produced in rabbit, a Prestige Antibody, is developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project (www.proteinatlas.org). Each antibody is tested by immunohistochemistry at a dilution of 1:10against hundreds of normal and disease tissues. These images can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. The antibodies are also tested using immunofluorescence and western blotting. To view these protocols and other useful information about Prestige Antibodies and the HPA, visit .

General Description

Integrin α-6 (ITGA6) belongs to the integrin superfamily and is expressed in epithelial cells. The gene encoding it is present on chromosome 2q. ITGA6 contains a common β1 chain and many α chains.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Integrin α-6 (ITGA6) acts a receptor for laminin on platelets and epithelial cells. It has a very important role in the structural aspects of hemidesmosomes. ITGA6 has a role in neutrophil infiltration and its expression causes the granule contents to be released from neutrophils. These activated neutrophils used their up-regulated ITGA6 to cross fibroblasts. Mutation in this gene leads to pyloric atresia-junctional epidermolysis bullosa syndrome (PA-JEB).