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Rabbit Anti-CD1d/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
This gene encodes a divergent member of the CD1 family of transmembrane glycoproteins, which are structurally related to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins and form heterodimers with beta-2-microglobulin. The CD1 proteins mediate the presentation of primarily lipid and glycolipid antigens of self or microbial origin to T cells. The human genome contains five CD1 family genes organized in a cluster on chromosome 1. The CD1 family members are thought to differ in their cellular localization and specificity for particular lipid ligands. The protein encoded by this gene localizes to late endosomes and lysosomes via a tyrosine-based motif in the cytoplasmic tail. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]
Function:
Antigen-presenting protein that binds self and non-self glycolipids and presents them to T-cell receptors on natural killer T-cells.
Subunit:
Heterodimer with B2M (beta-2-microglobulin). Interacts with MHC II.
Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein. Basolateral cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Endosome membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Lysosome membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Subject to intracellular trafficking between the cell membrane, endosomes and lysosomes.
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed on cortical thymocytes, on certain T-cell leukemias, and in various other tissues.
Similarity:
Contains 1 Ig-like (immunoglobulin-like) domain.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 12479 Mouse
Entrez Gene: 25109 Rat
SwissProt: P11609 Mouse
SwissProt: Q63493 Rat
Unigene: 11120 Rat
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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