Human MICA Alexa Fluor™ Plus 647-conjugated Antibody
R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # FAB1300AFP647
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Applications for Human MICA Alexa Fluor™ Plus 647-conjugated Antibody
Blockade of Receptor-ligand Interaction
CyTOF-ready
Flow Cytometry
Knockout Validated
Western Blot
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Background: MICA
MICA (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, gamma delta T cells, and CD8+ alpha beta 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.
References
- Groh, V. et al. (2001) Nature Immunol. 2:255.
- Stephens, H. (2001) Trends Immunol. 22:378.
- Bauer, S. et al. (1999) Science 285:727.
- Groh, V. et al. (2002) Nature 419:734.
- Steinle, A. et al. (2001) Immunogenetics 53:279.
- Pende, D. et al. (2002) Cancer Res. 62:6178.
- NKG2D and its Ligands (2002) http://www.RnDSystems.com
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Product Specific Notices for Human MICA Alexa Fluor™ Plus 647-conjugated Antibody
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