Anti-MADCAM-1(-Mucosal addressin cellular adhesion molecule-1)

Description:
The protein encoded by this gene is an endothelial cell adhesion molecule that interacts preferentially with the leukocyte beta7 integrin LPAM1 (alpha4 beta7), L selectin, and VLA4 (alpha4 beta1) on myeloid cells to direct leukocytes into mucosal and inflamed tissues. It is a member of the immunoglobulin family and is similar to ICAM1 and VCAM1. At least seven alternatively spliced transcripts encoding different protein isoforms have been found for this gene, but the full length nature of some variants has not been determined.
Clone 314G8 reacts with the ligand binding first Ig domain and reports suggest that a splice variant exists in the gut which is not recognised by clone 314G8. Clone 314G8 is reported to block the interaction of MAdCAM1 with alpha 4 beta 7.

Storage: Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.