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Preparation And Storage
Product Notices
- Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
- Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
- Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
The RPM.4 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes CD42d (Platelet glycoprotein V, GPV). CD42d is a 88-kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein which noncovalently associates with GPIb and GPIX to form a receptor for von Willebrand factor on megakaryocytes and resting platelets. The binding sites for von Willebrand factor and thrombin have been localized to the GPIbα chain of the GPI-b-V-IX complex. GPV is cleaved by thrombin to release a 70 kDa soluble fragment, which contains the epitope recognized by mAb RPM.4. Although the rat CD42d protein's structure is similar to that of human CD42d, the RPM.4 antibody does not cross-react with human platelets.
Development References (1)
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Ravanat C, Morales M, Azorsa DO, et al. Gene cloning of rat and mouse platelet glycoprotein V: identification of megakaryocyte-specific promoters and demonstration of functional thrombin cleavage.. Blood. 1997; 89(9):3253-62. (Immunogen). View Reference
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