Description

DDR2 (discoidin domain receptor family, member 2) is one of the largest families of proteins in eukaryotes. The family has been classified in 8 major groups based on sequence comparison of their tyrosine (PTK) or serine/ threonine (STK) kinase catalytic domains. Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) play a key role in the communication of cells with their microenvironment. These molecules are involved in the regulation of cell growth, differentiation, and metabolism. In several cases the biochemical mechanism by which RTKs transduce signals across the membrane has been shown to be ligand induced receptor oligomerization and subsequent intracellular phosphorylation. This autophosphorylation leads to phosphorylation of cytosolic targets as well as association with other molecules, which are involved in pleiotropic effects of signal transduction. RTKs have a tripartite structure with extracellular, transmembrane, and cytoplasmic regions. This gene encodes a member of a novel subclass of RTKs and contains a distinct extracellular region encompassing a factor VIII-like domain. Alternative splicing in the 5' UTR results in multiple transcript variants encoding the same protein.

References
1. Leitinger B. Kwan AP. Matrix Biol. 2006, Aug, 25(6):355-64. Epub 2006 May 26. 2. Shyu KG. Chao YM. Wang BW. et al. Hypertension. 2005, Sep, 46(3):614-21. Epub 2005 Aug 8. 3. Neale JC. Kenny TP. Gershwin ME. Clin Dev Immunol. 2004, Jun, 11(2):157-63.

Specification
Aliases	TKT; MIG20a; NTRKR3; TYRO10
Entrez GeneID	4921
Swissprot	Q16832
clone	3B11E4
Host/Isotype	Mouse IgG2a
Antibody Type	Primary antibody
Storage	Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Species Reactivity	Human
Immunogen	Purified recombinant fragment of human DDR2 expressed in E. Coli.
Formulation	Ascitic fluid containing 0.03% sodium azide.

Application
IHC	1/200 - 1/1000
ICC	1/200 - 1/1000
ELISA	1/10000