Ephrins are the ligands which bind to the Eph receptor subfamily, the largest group of the receptor tyrosine kinase family.
Both ephrins and Eph receptors are broadly expressed throughout the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm of vertebrate embryos.1 The interaction of ephrins with the appropriate Eph receptor(s) has been implicated in a wide spectrum of functions in vertebrate morphogenesis, including the accurate migration of embryonic cells,2 formation of boundaries between structures (i.e.
rhombomeres and somites), and the control of cytoskeletal changes which dictate cellular shape and adhesion during development.
Two classes of ephrins exist: Class A ephrins are tethered to the membrane by a GPI linkage and bind primarily to EphA receptors; Class B ephrins contain a membrane-spanning region and bind predominantly to EphB receptors.
Ephrin-B1, also known as ELK-L, EFL-3, Cek5-L, LERK-2, and STRA-13 is a Class B protein.
It has been shown to bind the EphB1, EphB2, EphB3, EphB4, and EphA3 receptors.
Applications:Suitable for use in Western Blot, Immunoprecipitation and Immunohistochemistry.