This gene is a member of the protocadherin alpha gene cluster, one of three related gene clusters tandemly linked on chromosome five that demonstrate an unusual genomic organization similar to that of B-cell and T-cell receptor gene clusters. The alpha gene cluster is composed of 15 cadherin superfamily genes related to the mouse CNR genes and consists of 13 highly similar and 2 more distantly related coding sequences. The tandem array of 15 N-terminal exons, or variable exons, are followed by downstream C-terminal exons, or constant exons, which are shared by all genes in the cluster. The large, uninterrupted N-terminal exons each encode six cadherin ectodomains while the C-terminal exons encode the cytoplasmic domain. These neural cadherin-like cell adhesion proteins are integral plasma membrane proteins that most likely play a critical role in the establishment and function of specific cell-cell connections in the brain. Alternative splicing has been observed and additional variants have been suggested but their full-length nature has yet to be determined.
| Target |
PCDHA8 |
| Reactivity |
Human |
| Host |
Rabbit |
| Clonality |
Polyclonal |
| Tested Applications |
WB, IHC, IF/ICC |
| Recommended dilutions |
Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user. |
| Immunogen |
KLH-conjugated synthetic peptide between 773-800 amino acids from the C-terminal region of human PCDHA8. |
| Purification |
Purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification. |
| Isotype |
IgG |
| Conjugation |
Unconjugated |
| Storage |
Aliquot and store at -20 °C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. |
| Swiss Prot |
Q9Y5H6
|
| Gene Symbol |
PCDHA8 |
| Buffer |
PBS containing 0.09% sodium azide. |
| UNSPSC Code |
12352203 |
| Availability |
Shipped within 5-10 working days. |
| Note |
This product is for research use only. |