Background:

The EGF receptor family comprises several related receptor tyrosine kinases that are frequently overexpressed in a variety of carcinomas. Members of this receptor family include EGFR (HER1), Neu (ErbB-2, HER2), ErbB-3 (HER3) and ErbB-4 (HER4), which form either homodimers or heterodimers upon ligand binding. Exons in the EGFR gene product are frequently either deleted or duplicated to produce deletion mutants (DM) or tandem duplication mutants (TDM), respectively, which are detected at various molecular weights. EGFR binds several ligands, including epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor α (TGFα), Amphiregulin and heparin binding-EGF (HB-EGF). Ligand binding promotes the internalization of EGFR via Clathrin-coated pits and its subsequent degradation in response to its intrinsic tyrosine kinase. EGFR is involved in organ morphogenesis and maintenance and repair of tissues, but upregulation of EGFR is associated with tumor progression. The oncogenic effects of EGFR include initiation of DNA synthesis, enhanced cell growth, invasion and metastasis. Abrogation of EGFR results in cell cycle arrest, apoptosis or dedifferentiation of cancer cells, suggesting that EGFR may be an effective therapeutic target.

Specificity:

EGFR polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of EGFR protein.

Alternative names:

EGFR, Avian erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb b) oncogene homolog, Cell growth inhibiting protein 40, Cell proliferation inducing protein 61, EGF R, EGFR, EGFR, Epidermal growth factor receptor (avian erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb b) oncogene homolog), Epidermal growth factor receptor (erythroblastic leukemia viral (v erb b) oncogene homolog avian), Epidermal growth factor receptor, erb-b2 receptor tyrosine kinase 1, ERBB, ERBB1, Errp, HER1, mENA, NISBD2, Oncogen ERBB, PIG61, Proto-oncogene c-ErbB-1, Receptor tyrosine protein kinase ErbB 1, Receptor tyrosine-protein kinase ErbB-1, SA7, Species antigen 7, Urogastrone, v-erb-b Avian erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogen homolog, wa2, Wa5,

Species reactivity:

Human, Mouse, Rat

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

recombinant protein

Purification & Purity:

ProA affinity purified

Molecular weight:

Predicted 134 kDa, observed 150 kDa.

Applications:

WB ICC/IF IHC IP

Usage:

WB:1:1,000-1:2,000 ICC:1:50-1:200 IHC:1:50-1:200 IP:1:10-1:50

Storage:

Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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