Ephrin Receptor A5 Blocking Peptide

General Information

Product

Eprhin Receptor A5 Peptide

Description

Antigenic Blocking Peptide Ephrin Type-1 Receptor isoform a Antibody

Verified Applications

Immunocompetition, Immunodepletion

Peptide Description

Synthetic Peptide

Accession #

NCBI:  NP_004430

Physical Properties

Quantity

250 µg

Volume

100 µl

Form

Antigenic Blocking Peptide

Storage

-20⁰C for long term storage

Application Protocol

Competition/Depletion assay

Refer to competition assay protocol

Protein

Uniprot #

P54756

Overview

Receptor tyrosine kinase which binds promiscuously GPI-anchored ephrin-A family ligands 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. Among GPI-anchored ephrin-A ligands, EFNA5 most probably constitutes the cognate/functional ligand for EPHA5. Functions as an axon guidance molecule during development and may be involved in the development of the retinotectal, entorhino-hippocampal and hippocamposeptal pathways. Together with EFNA5 plays also a role in synaptic plasticity in adult brain through regulation of synaptogenesis. In addition to its function in the nervous system, the interaction of EPHA5 with EFNA5 mediates communication between pancreatic islet cells to regulate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion.

Molecular Function

ATP-binding, Nucleotide-binding

Subcellular Location

Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein

Expression

Almost exclusively expressed in the nervous system in cortical neurons, cerebellar Purkinje cells and pyramidal neurons within the cortex and hippocampus. Display an increasing gradient of expression from the forebrain to hindbrain and spinal cord.

Structure

Heterotetramer upon binding of the ligand. The heterotetramer is composed of an ephrin dimer and a receptor dimer. Oligomerization is probably required to induce biological responses.

Alternative Nomenclature

Brain-specific kinase antibody

bsk antibody

CEK 7 antibody

Eck like sequence 1 antibody

EHK 1 antibody

EK7 antibody

Els 1 antibody

Eph homology kinase 1 antibody

EPH-like kinase 7 antibody

EphA5 antibody

Ephrin type-A receptor 5 antibody

HEK 7 antibody

Rek 7 antibody

TYRO 4 antibody

Tyrosine protein kinase receptor EHK 1 antibody