MICA
Origine: Humain
Hôte: HEK-293 Cells
Recombinant
> 95 % as determined by Tris-Bis PAGE,> 95 % as determined by HPLC
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Lyophilized
Reconstitution
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at < -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.
Stock
4 °C
Antigène
MICA
(MHC Class I Polypeptide-Related Sequence A (MICA))
MIC-A Protein, PERB11.1 Protein, MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A Protein, MICA Protein
Sujet
MIC-A (MHC class I chain-related gene A) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a ligand for human NKG2D. A closely related protein, MICB, shares 85% amino acid identity with MICA. These proteins are distantly related to the MHC class I proteins. They possess three extracellular Ig-like domains, but they have no capacity to bind peptide or interact with beta2-microglobulin. The genes encoding these proteins are found within the Major Histocompatibility Complex on human chromosome 6. The MICA locus is highly polymorphic with more than 50 recognized human alleles. MICA is absent from most cells but is frequently expressed in epithelial tumors and can be induced by bacterial and viral infections. MICA is a ligand for human NKG2D, an activating receptor expressed on NK cells, NKT cells, γδ T cells, and CD8+ ªbeta T cells. Recognition of MICA by NKG2D results in the activation of cytolytic activity and/or cytokine production by these effector cells. MICA recognition is involved in tumor surveillance, viral infections, and autoimmune diseases. Synonym: MIC-A, Human. Formulation: Lyophilized from a 0.2µm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.
Poids moléculaire
Approximately 36.5 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 315 amino acids.