HLA-DP Alpha1 Polyclonal Antibody

Ab type

Primary antibody

Background

HLA-DPA1 belongs to the HLA class II alpha chain paralogues. This class II molecule is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha (DPA) and a beta (DPB) chain, both anchored in the membrane. It plays a central role in the immune system by presenting peptides derived from extracellular proteins. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (APC: b lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages). The alpha chain is approximately 33-35 kDa and its gene contains 5 exons. Exon one encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the two extracellular domains, exon 4 encodes the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail. Within the DP molecule both the alpha chain and the beta chain contain the polymorphisms specifying the peptide binding specificities, resulting in up to 4 different molecules.

Reactivity

Human

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Rabbit

Isotype

IgG

Immunogen

Synthesized peptide derived from the Internal region of human HLA-DPα1.

Storage Stability

-20°C for one year

Concentration

1 mg/ml

MolecularWeight_Da

29381

synonyms

HLA-DPA1; HLA-DP1A; HLASB; HLA class II histocompatibility antigen; DP alpha 1 chain; DP(W3); DP(W4); HLA-SB alpha chain; MHC class II DP3-alpha; MHC class II DPA1