Integrin alpha 6 (GOH3) Antibody Staining Protocol for Immunohistochemistry

 

Description: Integrins are heterodimers composed of noncovalently associated transmembrane alpha and beta subunits. The 16 α and 8 β subunits heterodimerize to produce more than 20 different receptors. Most integrin receptors bind ligands that are components of the extracellular matrix, including fibronectin, collagen and vitronectin. Certain integrins can also bind to soluble ligands such as fibrinogen, or to counterreceptors on adjacent cells such as the intracellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs), leading to aggregation of cells. Ligands serve to cross-link or cluster integrins by binding to adjacent integrin receptors; both receptor clustering and ligand occupancy are necessary for the activation of integrin-mediated responses. In addition to mediating cell adhesion and cytoskeletal organization, integrins function as signaling receptors. Signals transduced by integrins play a role in many biological processes, including cell growth, differentiation, migration and apoptosis.

 

Primary Antibody

Name: Integrin alpha 6 (GOH3) Antibody

Clone: Rat monoclonal ant-Human

Supplier: Santa Cruz Biotechnology

Catalog Number: sc-19622

Dilution: 1:50 using IHC-TekTM Antibody Diluent (Cat# IW-1000 or IW-1001) to reduce background and unspecific staining and serum blocking step is NOT needed.

Incubation Time/Temp: 60 min/room temperature

Antigen Retrieval

Device: N/A

Buffer/pH value: N/A

Heat/Cool Temperature: N/A

Heat/Cool Time: N/A

Detection Methods

Standard Method: ABC Method or LSAB Method

Enhanced Method: Polymeric Methods

Chromogen Substrate

Reagent: DAB

Incubation Time/Temperature: 1-3 minutes/room temperature

Counterstain

Reagent: Mayer's Hematoxylin

Staining Time: 30 seconds

Results:

Staining Pattern: Basement membrane

Images: Search image

Additional Information:

Species Reactivity: Human

Fixation: Acetone fixed frozen sections

Positive Control: Human PBL, skin

Negative Control: Omit primary antibody, isotype control, absorption control

Blocking: 2-5% normal serum to reduce unspecific background staining; 0.5-3% H2O2 to block endogenous peroxidase activity; avidin/biotin to block endogenous biotin activity if necessary

 

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