AF/LE Purified Anti-Mouse CD103 Antibody [clone M290]

Background:
CD103 is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein known as αE integrin or Integrin αIEL chain. It belongs to the integrin family and is primarily found on intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IEL). CD103 is also expressed on a subpopulation of lamina propria T cells, epithelial dendritic cells, lamina propria-derived dendritic cells, and a small subset of peripheral lymphocytes. T regulatory cells express high level of CD103. The CD103 expression on lymphocytes can be induced upon activation and TGF-β stimulation. In association with integrin β7, CD103 is expressed as αE/β7 heterodimer. Mature CD103 protein can be cleaved into 2 chains, a 150 kD (C-terminal) chain and a 25 kD (N-terminal) chain, which remain linked by disulfide bonds. CD103 binds to E-cadherin and mediates homing of lymphocytes to the intestinal epithelium.

Research Area: Signal Transduction,Immunology,Stem Cells

Synonyms:
Integrin alpha-E, Itgae, Integrin alpha M290, CD103
Swissprot: Q60677

Buffer: 0.2 μm filtered in PBS, pH7.2. Azide Free (AF)/Low Endotoxin (LE): Contains no stabilizers or preservatives. Endotoxin level is < 2 EU/mg as Determined by LAL gel clotting assay.

Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL

Storage:
Store at 2~8°C. Do not freeze.