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Mouse EphA4 / HEK8 Protein (His Tag)

2900005C20Rik,AI385584,Cek8,Hek8,rb,Sek,Sek1,Tyro1

Catalog Number P50575-M08H
Organism Species Mouse
Host Human Cells
Synonyms 2900005C20Rik,AI385584,Cek8,Hek8,rb,Sek,Sek1,Tyro1
Molecular Weight The secreted recombinant mouse EPHA4 consists of 538 amino acids and has a predicted molecular mass of 60 kDa. In SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, the apparent molecular mass of rm EPHA4 is approximately 65 kDa.
predicted N Thr 20
SDS-PAGE
Purity > 98 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
Protein Construction A DNA sequence encoding the mouse EPHA4 (NP_031962.2) extracellular domain (Met 1-Thr 547) was expressed, fused with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.
Bio-activity Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA . Immobilized mouse EPHA4 at 2 μg/ml (100 μl/well) can bind mouse EFNA5 with a linear ranger of 1.28-32 ng/ml.
Research Area Signaling |Signal Transduction |Receptor Tyrosine Kinases (RTKs)
Formulation Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
1. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose and mannitol are added as protectants before lyophilization. Specific concentrations are included in the hardcopy of COA.
Background EPH receptor A4 (ephrin type-A receptor 4), also known as EphA4, belongs to the ephrin receptor subfamily of the protein-tyrosine kinase family which 16 known receptors (14 found in mammals) are involved: EPHA1, EPHA2, EPHA3, EPHA4, EPHA5, EPHA6, EPHA7, EPHA8, EPHA9, EPHA10, EPHB1, EPHB2, EPHB3, EPHB4, EPHB5, EPHB6. The Eph family of receptor tyrosine kinases (comprising EphA and EphB receptors) has been implicated in synapse formation and the regulation of synaptic function and plasticity6. EphA4 is enriched on dendritic spines of pyramidal neurons in the adult mouse hippocampus, and ephrin-A3 is localized on astrocytic processes that envelop spines. Eph receptor−mediated signaling, which is triggered by ephrins7, probably modifies the properties of synapses during synaptic activation and remodeling. Ephrin receptors are components of cell signalling pathways involved in animal growth and development, forming the largest sub-family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). The extracellular domain of an EphA4 interacts with ephrin ligands, which may be tethered to neighbouring cells. Ligand-mediated activation of Ephs induce various important downstream effects and Eph receptors have been studied for their potential roles in the development of cancer.
Reference
  • Murai KK, et al. (2003) Control of hippocampal dendritic spine morphology through ephrin-A3/EphA4 signaling. Nat Neurosci. 6(2): 153-60.
  • Kullander K, et al. (2003) Role of EphA4 and EphrinB3 in local neuronal circuits that control walking. Science. 299(5614): 1889-92.
  • Smith A, et al. (1997) The EphA4 and EphB1 receptor tyrosine kinases and ephrin-B2 ligand regulate targeted migration of branchial neural crest cells. Curr Biol. 7(8): 561-70.