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Biochem/physiol Actions

The primary function of VCAM-1 is the mediation of leukocyte-endothelial cell adhesion and signal transduction. VCAM-1 may play a vital role in the development of several diseases, including atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. The protein has a crucial role in early embryonic development. It also has a role in lymphocyte trafficking and homeostasis of lymphocyte development.

General description

Vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) is a 110kDa cell surface integral membrane glycoprotein that belongs to the Ig (immunoglobulin)-related superfamily of adhesion molecules. The human VCAM-1 gene codes for a 715 amino acid transmembrane glycoprotein containing a 19 amino acid cytoplasmic domain, a 22 amino acid transmembrane domain, and a 674 amino acid extracellular domain. It is expressed on endothelial cells. Recombinant human VCAM-1 is a 110kDa glycoprotein comprising the extracellular domain (673 amino acid residues) of VCAM-1. Monomeric glycosylated VCAM-1 migrates at an apparent molecular weight of approximately 74.1kDa by SDS-PAGE analysis under reducing conditions.

Physical form

Lyophilized from 10 mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.0.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

Sequence

FKIETTPESR YLAQIGDSVS LTCSTTGCES PFFSWRTQID SPLNGKVTNE GTTSTLTMNP VSFGNEHSYL CTATCESRKL EKGIQVEIYS FPKDPEIHLS GPLEAGKPIT VKCSVADVYP FDRLEIDLLK GDHLMKSQEF LEDADRKSLE TKSLEVTFTP VIEDIGKVLV CRAKLHIDEM DSVPTVRQAV KELQVYISPK NTVISVNPST KLQEGGSVTM TCSSEGLPAP EIFWSKKLDN GNLQHLSGNA TLTLIAMRME DSGIYVCEGV NLIGKNRKEV ELIVQEKPFT VEISPGPRIA AQIGDSVMLT CSVMGCESPS FSWRTQIDSP LSGKVRSEGT NSTLTLSPVS FENEHSYLCT VTCGHKKLEK GIQVELYSFP RDPEIEMSGG LVNGSSVTVS CKVPSVYPLD RLEIELLKGE TILENIEFLE DTDMKSLENK SLEMTFIPTI EDTGKALVCQ AKLHIDDMEF EPKQRQSTQT LYVNVAPRDT TVLVSPSSIL EEGSSVNMTC LSQGFPAPKI LWSRQLPNGE LQPLSENATL TLISTKMEDS GVYLCEGINQ AGRSRKEVEL IIQVTPKDIK LTAFPSESVK EGDTVIISCT CGNVPETWII LKKKAETGDT VLKSIDGAYT IRKAQLKDAG VYECESKNKV GSQLRSLTLD VQGRENNKDY FSP