What are Integrin alpha 6 antibodies?
Anti-Integrin alpha 6 antibodies are immunoglobulins that specifically recognize and bind Integrin alpha 6, a subunit also known as ITGA6 that pairs with beta-1 or beta-4 integrins to form laminin receptors. These antibodies are used for immunodetection across general sample types such as tissue samples, cell lysates, and cultured cells. ITGA6 supports stem cell niche maintenance and tumor cell invasion, making it useful for identifying stem-like or invasive cell populations in cancer research.
Catalog highlights and purchasing considerations
About the Biocompare Integrin alpha 6 catalog
The Biocompare antibody search tool lists anti-Integrin alpha 6 antibodies from a range of suppliers, spanning polyclonal and monoclonal formats validated across multiple applications. Sample listings also reference the alternate name CD49f. Flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and western blot are the most common validated applications among these products. In addition, the Integrin alpha 6 antibodies mentioned here have been cited across a range of cancer research, including studies on adipocyte cell surface marker profiling and integrin alpha 6/laminin receptor biology.
Considerations when choosing an Integrin alpha 6 antibody for research
Confirm that the antibody's intended target is accurate, as many genes carry synonym symbols that can create ambiguity across suppliers. Specificity should be verified against the immunogen sequence or region listed on the product datasheet, since antibodies raised against different epitopes of the same protein can behave differently across applications. Beyond specificity, several target-related attributes can affect antibody binding, including subcellular location, extracellular and cytoplasmic domain boundaries for membrane-associated targets, tissue specificity, post-translational modifications, and the presence of additional isoforms or disease-associated variants. In parallel, antibody-specific selection criteria include clonality (monoclonal versus polyclonal), host species, species reactivity, and the choice of conjugate or label suited to the intended detection method. Supplier-provided validation data, such as western blot bands at the expected molecular weight, immunohistochemistry staining patterns consistent with known tissue distribution, or knockout and knockdown controls, is widely regarded as the most reliable final check before purchase.