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Rabbit Anti-uPA Receptor/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes the receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator and, given its role in localizing and promoting plasmin formation, likely influences many normal and pathological processes related to cell-surface plasminogen activation and localized degradation of the extracellular matrix. It binds both the proprotein and mature forms of urokinase plasminogen activator and permits the activation of the receptor-bound pro-enzyme by plasmin. The protein lacks transmembrane or cytoplasmic domains and may be anchored to the plasma membrane by a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol(GPI) moiety following cleavage of the nascent polypeptide near its carboxy-terminus. However, a soluble protein is also produced in some cell types. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. The proprotein experiences several post-translational cleavage reactions that have not yet been fully defined. [provided by RefSeq].
Function:
Acts as a receptor for urokinase plasminogen activator. Plays a role in localizing and promoting plasmin formation. Mediates the proteolysis-independent signal transduction activation effects of U-PA. It is subject to negative-feedback regulation by U-PA which cleaves it into an inactive form.
Subcellular Location:
Isoform 1: Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor. Isoform 2: Secreted (Probable).
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed in neurons of the rolandic area of the brain (at protein level). Expressed in the brain.
Similarity:
Contains 3 UPAR/Ly6 domains.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 5329 Human
Entrez Gene: 18793 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 50692 Rat
Omim: 173391 Human
SwissProt: Q03405 Human
SwissProt: P35456 Mouse
SwissProt: P49616 Rat
Unigene: 466871 Human
Unigene: 1359 Mouse
Unigene: 82711 Rat
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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