Target：CSPG4

Gene Name：CSPG4 MCSP

Protein Name：Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 4 (Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan NG2) (Melanoma chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan) (Melanoma-associated chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan)

Human Gene Id：1464

Human Swiss Prot No：Q6UVK1

Mouse Swiss Prot No：Q8VHY0

Rat Swiss Prot No：Q00657

Immunogen：Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 1910-1990

Specificity：CSPG4 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.

Formulation：Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.

Source：Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG

Dilution：IHC 1:50-300. IF 1:50-200

Purification：The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration：1 mg/ml

Storage Stability：-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)

Observed Band(KD)：255kD

Background： A human melanoma-associated chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan plays a role in stabilizing cell-substratum interactions during early events of melanoma cell spreading on endothelial basement membranes. CSPG4 represents an integral membrane chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan expressed by human malignant melanoma cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],

Function：function:Proteoglycan playing a role in cell proliferation and migration which stimulates endothelial cells motility during microvascular morphogenesis. May also inhibit neurite outgrowth and growth cone collapse during axon regeneration. Cell surface receptor for collagen alpha 2(VI) which may confer cells ability to migrate on that substrate. Binds through its extracellular N-terminus growth factors, extracellular matrix proteases modulating their activity. May regulate MPP16-dependent degradation and invasion of type I collagen participating in melanoma cells invasion properties. May modulate the plasminogen system by enhancing plasminogen activation and inhibiting angiostatin. Functions also as a signal transducing protein by binding through its cytoplasmic C-terminus scaffolding and signaling proteins. May promote retraction fiber formation and cell polarization through Rho GTPase a

Subcellular Location：Cell membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein ; Extracellular side . Apical cell membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein ; Extracellular side . Cell projection, lamellipodium membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein ; Extracellular side . Cell surface . Localized at the apical plasma membrane it relocalizes to the lamellipodia of astrocytoma upon phosphorylation by PRKCA. Localizes to the retraction fibers. Localizes to the plasma membrane of oligodendrocytes (By similarity). .

Expression：Detected only in malignant melanoma cells.