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| Alternative names | Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha; PDGF-R-alpha; PDGFR-alpha; Alpha platelet-derived growth factor receptor; Alpha-type platelet-derived growth factor receptor; CD140 antigen-like family member A; CD140a antigen; Platelet-derived growth factor alpha receptor; Platelet-derived growth factor receptor 2; PDGFR-2; CD antigen CD140a; PDGFRA; PDGFR2; RHEPDGFRA |
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| Immunogen | E.coli-derived human PDGFRA recombinant protein (Position: Q24-E906). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (gene PDGFRA) in human, mouse and rat samples and is validated for Western blot, ICC/IF and ELISA. The predicted molecular weight is 122.7 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 180 kDa.
PDGFRα is a receptor tyrosine kinase that binds PDGF-A, PDGF-B and PDGF-C dimers and signals through PI3K, PLCγ and SHP2. It drives proliferation, migration and differentiation of mesenchymal cells and is required for skeletal, gut and neural crest development. Activating PDGFRA mutations occur in some gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
| Target | Platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha (gene PDGFRA; UniProt P16234, human) |
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| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4 |
| Calculated MW | 122.7 kDa |
| Observed MW | 180 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.25–0.5 µg/mL (Human, Mouse, Rat) |
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| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 5 µg/mL (Human) |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): human 293T cells, human U251 cells, rat brain tissue, rat C6 cells, mouse brain tissue, mouse NIH/3T3 cells.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 30 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): Caco-2 cells.
Immunogen
Recombinant human PDGFRA fragment (Gln24–Glu906), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with human, mouse and rat. UniProt places platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha in the cell membrane, cell projection and Golgi apparatus. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (human): Detected in platelets (at protein level). The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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