Integrin Alpha 4 (ITGA4) Antibody – Polyclonal

The gene encodes a member of the integrin alpha chain family of proteins. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain that function in cell surface adhesion and signaling. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate light and heavy chains that comprise the alpha 4 subunit. This subunit associates with a beta 1 or beta 7 subunit to form an integrin that may play a role in cell motility and migration. This integrin is a therapeutic target for the treatment of multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2015]

ITGA4: Integrins alpha-4/beta-1 (VLA-4) and alpha-4/beta-7 are receptors for fibronectin. They recognize one or more domains within the alternatively spliced CS-1 and CS-5 regions of fibronectin. They are also receptors for VCAM1. Integrin alpha- 4/beta-1 recognizes the sequence Q-I-D-S in VCAM1. Integrin alpha- 4/beta-7 is also a receptor for MADCAM1. It recognizes the sequence L-D-T in MADCAM1. On activated endothelial cells integrin VLA-4 triggers homotypic aggregation for most VLA-4-positive leukocyte cell lines. It may also participate in cytolytic T-cell interactions with target cells. Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta subunit. The alpha subunit can sometimes be cleaved into two non-covalently associated fragments. Alpha-4 associates with either beta-1 or beta-7. Alpha-4 interacts with PXN, LPXN, and TGFB1I1/HIC5. Interacts with CSPG4 through CSPG4 chondroitin sulfate glycosaminoglycan. Belongs to the integrin alpha chain family.

Protein type: Receptor, misc.; Cell adhesion; Membrane protein, integral; Motility/polarity/chemotaxis

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2q31.3

Cellular Component: cell surface; focal adhesion; membrane; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: C-X3-C chemokine binding; cell adhesion molecule binding; coreceptor activity; fibronectin binding; metal ion binding; protein binding

Biological Process: B cell differentiation; cell-matrix adhesion; diapedesis; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; heterotypic cell-cell adhesion; integrin-mediated signaling pathway; leukocyte adhesion; leukocyte migration; leukocyte tethering or rolling; receptor clustering; regulation of immune response