Recombinant Human Integrin alpha-2 (ITGA2), partial

WDAVKNFLEKFVQGLDIGPTKTQVGLIQYANNPRVVFNLNTYKTKEEMIVATSQTSQYGGDLTNTFGAIQYARKYAYSAASGGRRSATKVMVVVTDGESHDGSMLKAVIDQCNHDNILRFGIAVLGYLNRNALDTKNLIKEIKAIASIPTERYFFNVSDEAALLEKAGTLGEQIFSIE

Integrin alpha-2/beta-1 is a receptor for laminin, collagen, collagen C-propeptides, fibronectin and E-cadherin. It recognizes the proline-hydroxylated sequence G-F-P-G-E-R in collagen. It is responsible for adhesion of platelets and other cells to collagens, modulation of collagen and collagenase gene expression, force generation and organization of newly synthesized Extracellular domain matrix.

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

"The primary structure of the VLA-2/collagen receptor alpha 2 subunit (platelet GPIa) : homology to other integrins and the presence of a possible collagen-binding domain."Takada Y., Hemler M.E.J. Cell Biol. 109:397-407 (1989)

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.