Thermo Fisher Scientific Axl Monoclonal Antibody (C.995.0)

Applications and Tested Dilution

Product Specifications

Product Specific Information

• It is not recommended to aliquot this antibody.
• This antibody is not cross-reactive with related proteins.

Target Information

AXL is a chronic myelogenous leukemia-associated oncogene that is also associated with colon cancer and melanoma. The AXL protein is a receptor tyrosine kinase that transduces signals from the extracellular matrix into the cytoplasm by binding growth factors such as vitamin K-dependent protein growth-arrest-specific gene 6. It is involved in the stimulation of cell proliferation.
TAM receptors are also involved in phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. Mice lacking all three TAM receptors show degenerative phenotypes linked to inefficient removal of apoptotic cells and membranes (e.g., in the retina and the male reproductive tract) and develop a severe autoimmune phenotype similar to systemic lupus erythematosus, including the production of broad-spectrum autoantibodies.
In addition, Axl may function as a putative entry receptor for filoviruses. Axl is also used to identify a specific subpopulation of human blood dendritic cells (Siglec 6+/Axl+ dendritic cells). Cellular expression of Axl can be upregulated by TLR ligands such as LPS or poly I:C. Soluble Axl is generated by proteolytic cleavage of the membrane form, and increased plasma levels may indicate inflammation and cancer.

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