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			Protein structure
		
	CD63
CD63 moleculeME491, MLA1, TSPAN30 
	The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these members are cell-surface proteins that are characterized by the presence of four hydrophobic domains. The proteins mediate signal transduction events that play a role in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. The encoded protein is a cell surface glycoprotein that is known to complex with integrins. It may function as a blood platelet activation marker. Deficiency of this protein is associated with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome. Also this gene has been associated with tumor progression. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different protein isoforms.  [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012]
	
					Top validated antibodies | 
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| Novus Biologicals | 16 references | Monoclonal | 
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| Invitrogen Antibodies | 6 references | Monoclonal | 
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| Proteintech Group | 344 references | Polyclonal | 
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| GeneTex | 1 references | Monoclonal | 
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| OriGene | 1 references | Monoclonal | 
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