bs-70624R

DATASHEET

Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: Plexin D1 (C-terminal region)

Specificity: The antibody detects 215 and 195 kDa bands corresponding to the apparent molecular mass of Plexin D1 variants in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. This sequence is well conserved in rat and mouse Plexin D1, and has some homology to other Plexin family members.

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Swiss Prot: Q9Y4D7

Source: Plexin D1 synthetic peptide (coupled to carrier protein) corresponding to amino acids from the C-terminal region of human Plexin D1.

Purification: Antigen Affinity purification

Storage Buffer: PBS + 1 mg/ml BSA, 0.05% NaN3 and 50% glycerol

Storage: Storage at -20°C is recommended, as aliquots may be taken without freeze/thawing due to presence of 50% glycerol. Stable for at least 1 year at -20°C.

Background:

Plexins are a family of large integral membrane proteins that complex with neuropilins to form semaphorin co-receptors. The extracellular region of plexins contains a semaphorin domain, multiple glycine-rich motifs, and MET-related sequences. The cytoplasmic region contains a Sex/Plexin domain and putative tyrosine phosphorylation sites that mediate signal transduction after activation. Plexin D1 is a type I transmembrane protein that may be expressed as multiple isoforms in many cell types, including neurons and endothelial cells. Semaphorin 3E (Sema-3E) and semaphorin 4A can bind Plexin D1, and ligand binding leads to phosphorylation of Tyr-1642 and activation of Plexin D1. Sema-3E and its receptor are important for angiogenesis that occurs during blood vessel development and repair. In cancers, Sema-3E and Plexin D1 are expressed in tumor tissues and cancer cells, and the interaction of these molecules may promote cancer cell migration and metastic spreading. Thus, Plexin D1, and its ligand Sema-3E, may be important regulators of angiogenesis and metastasis.