The collagens are a superfamily of proteins that play a role in maintaining the integrity of various tissues. Collagens are extracellular matrix proteins and have a triple-helical domain as their common structural element. Collagen VI is a major structural component of microfibrils. The basic structural unit of collagen VI is a heterotrimer of the alpha1 (VI), alpha2 (VI), and alpha3 (VI) chains. The protein COL6A1 is the alpha 1 subunit of type VI collagen (alpha1 (VI) chain). Mutations in the genes that code for the collagen VI subunits result in the autosomal dominant disorder, Bethlem myopathy.

Target	Collagen Type VI alpha 1
Reactivity	Human
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Tested Applications	FCM
Recommended dilutions	Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the end user.
Immunogen	Human COL6A1.
Purification	Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody.
Isotype	IgG
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Specificity	This COL6A1 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 48-77 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human COL6A1.
Storage	Aliquot and store at -20 °C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Swiss Prot	P12109
Buffer	PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS.
Availability	Shipped within 5-10 working days.
Note	This product is for research use only.