ITGAL Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

Description: ITGAL encodes the integrin alpha L chain. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of an alpha chain and a beta chain. This I-domain containing alpha integrin combines with the beta 2 chain (ITGB2) to form the integrin lymphocyte function-associated antigen-1 (LFA-1), which is expressed on all leukocytes. LFA-1 plays a central role in leukocyte intercellular adhesion through interactions with its ligands, ICAMs 1-3 (intercellular adhesion molecules 1 through 3), and also functions in lymphocyte costimulatory signaling. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Function: Integrin alpha-L/beta-2 is a receptor for ICAM1, ICAM2, ICAM3 and ICAM4. Integrin alpha-L/beta-2 is also a receptor for F11R (PubMed:11812992, PubMed:15528364). Involved in a variety of immune phenomena including leukocyte-endothelial cell interaction, cytotoxic T-cell mediated killing, and antibody dependent killing by granulocytes and monocytes. Contributes to natural killer cell cytotoxicity (PubMed:15356110). Involved in leukocyte adhesion and transmigration of leukocytes including T-cells and neutrophils (PubMed:11812992). Required for generation of common lymphoid progenitor cells in bone marrow, indicating a role in lymphopoiesis (By similarity). Integrin alpha-L/beta-2 in association with ICAM3, contributes to apoptotic neutrophil phagocytosis by macrophages (PubMed:23775590).
Subunit Structure: Heterodimer of an alpha and a beta subunit (PubMed:12526797). Alpha-L associates with beta-2 (PubMed:12526797). Interacts with THBD (PubMed:27055590).
Post-translational Modifications: In resting T-cells, up to 40% of surface ITGAL is constitutively phosphorylated. Phosphorylation causes conformational changes needed for ligand binding and is necessary for activation by some physiological agents.
Similarity: The integrin I-domain (insert) is a VWFA domain (PubMed:2537322). Integrins with I-domains do not undergo protease cleavage. The I-domain is necessary and sufficient for interaction with ICAM1 and F11R (PubMed:15528364). Belongs to the integrin alpha chain family.

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MBS9607181 is an antibody targeting ITGAL. Also known as ITGAL Antibody. Reactive in Human, Mouse, Rat. Host: Rabbit.