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This peptide corresponds to 15 amino acids near the amino terminus of human GPVI
PEP-0702 can be used as a blocking peptide with polyclonal antibody PA5-20582.
Glycoprotein VI (GP6) is a 58-kD platelet membrane glycoprotein that plays a crucial role in the collagen-induced activation and aggregation of platelets. Upon injury to the vessel wall and subsequent damage to the endothelial lining, exposure of the subendothelial matrix to blood flow results in deposition of platelets. Collagen fibers are the most thrombogenic macromolecular components of the extracellular matrix, with collagen types I, III, and VI being the major forms found in blood vessels. Platelet interaction with collagen occurs as a 2-step procedure: (1) the initial adhesion to collagen is followed by (2) an activation step leading to platelet secretion, recruitment of additional platelets, and aggregation. In physiologic conditions, the resulting platelet plug is the initial hemostatic event limiting blood loss. However, exposure of collagen after rupture of atherosclerotic plaques is a major stimulus of thrombus formation associated with myocardial infarction or stroke.
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Protein Aliases: Glycoprotein 6; glycoprotein VI (platelet); GPVI; platelet collagen receptor; Platelet glycoprotein VI
Gene Aliases: BDPLT11; GP6; GPIV; GPVI
UniProt ID: (Human) Q9HCN6
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 51206
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