ARG42356
anti-MICA + MICB antibody [6D4] (FITC)
anti-MICA + MICB antibody [6D4] (FITC) for Flow cytometry and Human
Overview
| Product Description | FITC-conjugated Mouse Monoclonal antibody [6D4] recognizes MICA + MICB |
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| Tested Reactivity | Hu |
| Tested Application | FACS |
| Specificity | The mouse monoclonal antibody 6D4 recognizes a common extracellular epitope on MICA and MICB glycoproteins, transmembrane ligands of NKG2D, and is able to block NKG2D-mediated activation of NK cells and cytotoxic T cells. |
| Host | Mouse |
| Clonality | Monoclonal |
| Clone | 6D4 |
| Isotype | IgG2a |
| Target Name | MICA + MICB |
| Antigen Species | Human |
| Immunogen | Transfected C1R cells expressing MICA. |
| Conjugation | FITC |
| Alternate Names | MICA: MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A; PERB11.1; MIC-A MICB: PERB11.2 |
Application Instructions
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| Application Note | * The dilutions indicate recommended starting dilutions and the optimal dilutions or concentrations should be determined by the scientist. |
Properties
| Form | Liquid |
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| Purification | Purified |
| Buffer | PBS and 15 mM Sodium azide. |
| Preservative | 15 mM Sodium azide |
| Concentration | 1 mg/ml |
| Storage Instruction | Aliquot and store in the dark at 2-8°C. Keep protected from prolonged exposure to light. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Suggest spin the vial prior to opening. The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use. |
| Note | For laboratory research only, not for drug, diagnostic or other use. |
Bioinformation
| Gene Symbol | MICA; MICB |
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| Gene Full Name | MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence B |
| Background | MICA: This gene encodes the highly polymorphic major histocompatability complex class I chain-related protein A. The protein product is expressed on the cell surface, although unlike canonical class I molecules it does not seem to associate with beta-2-microglobulin. It is a ligand for the NKG2-D type II integral membrane protein receptor. The protein functions as a stress-induced antigen that is broadly recognized by intestinal epithelial gamma delta T cells. Variations in this gene have been associated with susceptibility to psoriasis 1 and psoriatic arthritis, and the shedding of MICA-related antibodies and ligands is involved in the progression from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance to multiple myeloma. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014] MICB: This gene encodes a heavily glycosylated protein which is a ligand for the NKG2D type II receptor. Binding of the ligand activates the cytolytic response of natural killer (NK) cells, CD8 alphabeta T cells, and gammadelta T cells which express the receptor. This protein is stress-induced and is similar to MHC class I molecules; however, it does not associate with beta-2-microglobulin or bind peptides. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2014] |
| Function | MICA: Seems to have no role in antigen presentation. Acts as a stress-induced self-antigen that is recognized by gamma delta T-cells. Ligand for the KLRK1/NKG2D receptor. Binding to KLRK1 leads to cell lysis. [UniProt] MICB: Seems to have no role in antigen presentation. Acts as a stress-induced self-antigen that is recognized by gamma delta T cells. Ligand for the KLRK1/NKG2D receptor. Binding to KLRK1 leads to cell lysis. [UniProt] |
| Cellular Localization | MICA: Cell membrane. Cytoplasm. Note=Expressed on the cell surface in gastric epithelium, endothelial cells and fibroblasts and in the cytoplasm in keratinocytes and monocytes. Infection with human adenovirus 5 suppresses cell surface expression due to the adenoviral E3-19K protein which causes retention in the endoplasmic reticulum. [UniProt] MICB: Cell membrane. Note=Binding to human cytomegalovirus glycoprotein UL16 causes sequestration in the endoplasmic reticulum. [UniProt] |
| Calculated MW | 43 kDa |
| PTM | MICA: N-glycosylated. Glycosylation is not essential for interaction with KLRK1/NKG2D but enhances complex formation. Proteolytically cleaved and released from the cell surface of tumor cells which impairs KLRK1/NKG2D expression and T-cell activation. [UniProt] MICB: Proteolytically cleaved and released from the cell surface of tumor cells. [UniProt] |
