Anti-LPAR2 (extracellular)-FITC

Antibodies

Fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC).

Shipped at room temperature. Product as supplied can be stored intact at room temperature for several weeks. For longer periods, it should be stored at -20°C

Lyophilized powder

Lysophosphatidic acid receptor 2, LPA receptor 2, LPA-2 - A Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody to LPA Receptor 2 (EDG4) Conjugated to the Fluorescent Dye FITC

Rat - identical; human - 13/14 amino acid residues identical

Confirmed by amino acid analysis and mass spectrometry

1 mg/ml

Extracellular, N-terminus

Mouse

41116161

Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a lipid mediator that induces various cellular responses including proliferation, migration and inhibition of apoptosis in numerous types of cells via its specific G protein-coupled receptors. At least 5 LPA G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been identified so far. LPA mediates its effects predominantly by interacting with members of the endothelial differentiation gene (EDG) subfamily of GPCRs: LPA1/EDG2, LPA2/EDG4, and LPA3/EDG71. LPA2 couples to three distinct families of heterotrimeric GTP binding proteins, including Gαq, Gαi, and Gα12/132.LPA2 spans the plasma membrane seven times and contains three extracellular loops and three intracellular loops. LPA2 is unique from the other LPA receptors as it contains two distinct protein-protein interaction domains in the carboxyl-terminal tail (aa 296-351). In the proximal region, LPA2 contains a di-leucine motif and several putative palmitoylated cysteine residues. This region is responsible for associating with zinc-finger proteins3.LPA2 mRNA is expressed in a variety of tissues including human testis, leukocytes, prostate, spleen, thymus, pancreas, and bone marrow3.LPA2-null mice do not show any obvious phenotypic aberrations5. On the other hand, LPA2 expression is increased in ovarian and thyroid cancers and inflammation, suggesting that the main function of LPA2 could become evident under pathophysiological conditions6.