Recombinant Rat Ephrin A5 Protein (Fc Tag)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BLPSN-1867
Recombinant Rat Ephrin A5 Protein (Fc Tag)
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BLPSN-1867
Collections: Other recombinant proteins, Recombinant proteins
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Product Overview
Tag | Fc |
Host Species | Rat |
Accession | P97605 |
Background | Ephrin-A5 also known as EFNA5, is a member of the Ephrin family. The Eph family receptor interacting proteins (ephrins) are a family of proteins that serve as the ligands of the Eph receptor, which compose the largest known subfamily of receptor protein-tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Ephrin subclasses are further distinguished by their mode of attachment to the plasma membrane: ephrin-A ligands bind EphA receptors and are anchored to the plasma membrane via a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI) linkage, whereas ephrin-B ligands bind EphB receptors and are anchored via a transmembrane domain. Ephrin-A5/EFNA5 may function actively to stimulate axon fasciculation. The interaction of EFNA5 with EPHA5 also mediates communication between pancreatic islet cells to regulate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Ephrin-A5/EFNA5 also serves as a cognate/functional ligand for EPHA7, their interaction regulates brain development modulating cell-cell adhesion and repulsion. |
Description | A DNA sequence encoding the mature form of rat EFNA5 (P97605) (Met 1-Glu 202) was fused with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus. |
Source | HEK293 |
Predicted N Terminal | Phe 17 |
AA Sequence | Met 1-Glu 202 |
Molecular Weight | The recombinant rat EFNA5/Fc is a disulfide-linked homodimer. The reduced monomer comprises 423 a.a. and predicts a molecular mass of 48 kDa. The apparent molecular mass of the rat EFNA5/Fc monomer is approximately 55 kDa in SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions due to glycosylation. |
Purity | >90% as determined by SDS-PAGE |
Endotoxin | < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method |
Bioactivity | Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA.Immobilized recombinant Rat EPHA4 Protein (His Tag) at 10 µg/mL (100 ul/well) can bind Recombinant rat EFNA5-Fc with a linear range of 7.8-12.5 ng/ml. |
Formulation | Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4. |
Stability | The recombinant proteins are stable for up to 1 year from date of receipt at -70°C. |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Storage | Store the protein under sterile conditions at -20°C to -80°C. It is recommended that the protein be aliquoted for optimal storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
Target Details
Target Function | Cell surface GPI-bound ligand for Eph receptors, a family of receptor tyrosine kinases which are crucial for migration, repulsion and adhesion during neuronal, vascular and epithelial development. Binds promiscuously Eph receptors residing on adjacent cells, leading to contact-dependent bidirectional signaling into neighboring cells. The signaling pathway downstream of the receptor is referred to as forward signaling while the signaling pathway downstream of the ephrin ligand is referred to as reverse signaling. Induces compartmentalized signaling within a caveolae-like membrane microdomain when bound to the extracellular domain of its cognate receptor. This signaling event requires the activity of the Fyn tyrosine kinase. Activates the EPHA3 receptor to regulate cell-cell adhesion and cytoskeletal organization. With the receptor EPHA2 may regulate lens fiber cells shape and interactions and be important for lens transparency maintenance. May function actively to stimulate axon fasciculation. The interaction of EFNA5 with EPHA5 also mediates communication between pancreatic islet cells to regulate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Cognate/functional ligand for EPHA7, their interaction regulates brain development modulating cell-cell adhesion and repulsion. |
Subcellular Location | Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. Membrane, caveola; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. |
Protein Families | Ephrin family |
Database References | |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed in brain, heart, placenta and lung. |
Gene Functions References
- Changes in ephrinA5/EphA5 interactions within the ventromedial hypothalamus act in concert with islets to restore glucose homeostasis during acute hypoglycemia, and its effect on counterregulation may be mediated by changes in glutamate/glutamine cycling. PMID: 23274893
- preservation of a nasal(low)-temporal(high) EphA5 gradient in retinal ganglion cell in neurons in superior colliculus in nerve graft PMID: 17328773