PDGFRA Polyclonal Antibody

This gene encodes a cell surface tyrosine kinase receptor for members of the platelet-derived growth factor family. These growth factors are mitogens for cells of mesenchymal origin. The identity of the growth factor bound to a receptor monomer determines whether the functional receptor is a homodimer or a heterodimer, composed of both platelet-derived growth factor receptor alpha and beta polypeptides. Studies suggest that this gene plays a role in organ development, wound healing, and tumor progression. Mutations in this gene have been associated with idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, somatic and familial gastrointestinal stromal tumors, and a variety of other cancers. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]

PDGF Receptor alpha; Plateletdirived growth factor receptor-alpha; Alpha platelet derived growth factor receptor; CD 140a; CD140a; CD140a antigen; MGC74795; PDGF alpha chain; PDGF R alpha; PDGFR 2; PDGFR A; PDGFR alpha; PDGFR2; PDGFRA; Platelet derived growth factor receptor 2; Platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha; Platelet derived growth factor receptor alpha polypeptide; PGFRA_HUMAN.