Recombinant Human EphA2 Protein (aa 585-976, GST & His Tag) (Active)

Cat. No : CDRP-00687

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Target Information
Target Name	EphA2
Synonyms	Ephrin type-A receptor 2; Epithelial cell kinase; Tyrosine-protein kinase receptor ECK; EPHA2; ARCC2; CTPA; CTPP1; CTRCT6; ECK
UniProt ID	P31415
Accession	P29317

Product Details
Expression Host	Baculovirus-Insect Cells
Species	Human
Tag	N-His-GST
Molar Mass	72.1 kDa
Sequence	Tyr 4-Gln 210

Background
Eph receptor A2 (Ephrin type-A receptor 2 or EphA2) is a member of the ephrin receptor subfamily of the protein-tyrosine kinase family. The Eph receptors' corresponding family of ligands are the ephrins anchored to cell surfaces. The ephrins and Eph receptors are implicated as positional labels that may guide the development of neural topographic maps. They have also been found implicated in embryonic patterning; neuronal targeting; vascular development and adult neovascularization. The large family of ligands and receptors may make a major contribution to the accurate spatial patterning of connections and cell position in the nervous system. Furthermore; elevated expression of Eph receptors and ephrin ligands is associated with tumors and associated tumor vasculature; suggesting the Eph receptors and ephrin ligands also play critical roles in tumor angiogenesis and tumor growth. Unlike most Eph kinases; which are primarily expressed during development; EphA2 is primarily found in adult human epithelial cells. The cellular functions of EphA2 may be regulating cell growth; survival; migration; and angiogenesis. Unlike other receptor tyrosine kinases; ligand binding is not necessary for EphA2. Rather; the ligand appears to regulate EphA2 subcellular localization and its interactions with downstream adapter and signaling proteins. Eph receptor A2(EphA2) has been demonstrated to critically regulate tumor cell growth; migration and invasiveness. Eph receptor A2(EphA2) is frequently overexpressed and functionally altered in aggressive tumor cells; and that these changes promote metastatic character.

Background

Eph receptor A2 (Ephrin type-A receptor 2 or EphA2) is a member of the ephrin receptor subfamily of the protein-tyrosine kinase family. The Eph receptors' corresponding family of ligands are the ephrins anchored to cell surfaces. The ephrins and Eph receptors are implicated as positional labels that may guide the development of neural topographic maps. They have also been found implicated in embryonic patterning; neuronal targeting; vascular development and adult neovascularization. The large family of ligands and receptors may make a major contribution to the accurate spatial patterning of connections and cell position in the nervous system. Furthermore; elevated expression of Eph receptors and ephrin ligands is associated with tumors and associated tumor vasculature; suggesting the Eph receptors and ephrin ligands also play critical roles in tumor angiogenesis and tumor growth. Unlike most Eph kinases; which are primarily expressed during development; EphA2 is primarily found in adult human epithelial cells. The cellular functions of EphA2 may be regulating cell growth; survival; migration; and angiogenesis. Unlike other receptor tyrosine kinases; ligand binding is not necessary for EphA2. Rather; the ligand appears to regulate EphA2 subcellular localization and its interactions with downstream adapter and signaling proteins. Eph receptor A2(EphA2) has been demonstrated to critically regulate tumor cell growth; migration and invasiveness. Eph receptor A2(EphA2) is frequently overexpressed and functionally altered in aggressive tumor cells; and that these changes promote metastatic character.

Properties
Purity	>98% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Formulation	Supplied as sterile solution of 20 mM Tris, 500 mM NaCl, 3 mM DTT, pH8.5.
Reconstitution	Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Shipping	This product is provided as liquid. It is shipped at frozen temperature with blue ice/gel packs.
Storage	Store at < -20 °C, stable for 6 months. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

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