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Mouse Anti-Human CD4-PE/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a membrane glycoprotein of T lymphocytes that interacts with major histocompatibility complex class II antigenes and is also a receptor for the human immunodeficiency virus. This gene is expressed not only in T lymphocytes, but also in B cells, macrophages, and granulocytes. It is also expressed in specific regions of the brain. The protein functions to initiate or augment the early phase of T-cell activation, and may function as an important mediator of indirect neuronal damage in infectious and immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified in this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010].
Function:
Accessory protein for MHC class-II antigen/T-cell receptor interaction. May regulate T-cell activation. Induces the aggregation of lipid rafts.
Subunit:
Associates with LCK. Binds to HISLV1 gp120 and to P4HB/PDI and upon HISLV1 binding to the cell membrane, is part of P4HB/PDI-CD4-CXCR4-gp120 complex. Interacts with HISLV1 Envelope polyprotein gp160 and protein Vpu. Interacts with Human Herpes virus 7 capsid proteins. Interacts with PTK2/FAK1; this interaction requires the presence of HISLV1 gp120.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Localizes to lipid rafts. Removed from plasma membrane by HISLV1 Nef protein that increases clathrin-dependent endocytosis of this antigen to target it to lysosomal degradation. Cell surface expression is also down-modulated by HISLV1 Envelope polyprotein gp160 that interacts with, and sequesters CD4 in the endoplasmic reticulum.
Post-translational modifications:
Palmitoylation and association with LCK contribute to the enrichment of CD4 in lipid rafts.
Similarity:
Contains 3 Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains.
Contains 1 Ig-like SLVtype (immunoglobulin-like) domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 920 Human
Omim: 186940 Human
SwissProt: P01730 Human
Unigene: 631659 Human
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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