Recombinant Human MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A (MICA) , partial (Active)

Recombinant Human MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A (MICA) , partial (Active)

• CAS Number: 9000-83-3
• Gene Name: MICA
• UniProt: AAH16929.1
• Expression Region: 24-308aa
• Organism: Homo sapiens
• Target Sequence: EPHSLRYNLTVLSWDGSVQSGFLTEVHLDGQPFLRCDRQKCRAKPQGQWAEDVLGNKTWDRETRDLTGNGKDLRMTLAHIKDQKEGLHSLQEIRVCEIHEDNSTRSSQHFYYDGELFLSQNLETEEWTMPQSSRAQTLAMNVRNFLKEDAMKTKTHYHAMHADCLQELRRYLKSGVVLRRTVPPMVNVTRSEASEGNITVTCRASGFYPWNITLSWRQDGVSLSHDTQQWGDVLPDGNGTYQTWVATRICQGEEQRFTCYMEHSGNHSTHPVPSGKVLVLQSHWQ
• Tag: C-terminal Fc-tagged
• Source: Mammalian cell
• Field of Research: Signal Transduction
• Assay Type: Active Protein & In Stock Protein
• Relevance: MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A, also known as MIC-A, PERB11.1 and MICA, is a single-pass type I membrane protein which belongs to the MHC class I family of MIC subfamily. MICA contains one Ig-like C1-type domain and is expressed on the cell surface, although unlike canonical class I molecules does not seem to associate with beta-2-microglobulin. It is thought that MICA functions as a stress-induced antigen that is broadly recognized by NK cells, NKT cells, and most of the subtypes of T cells. MICA is the ligand for NK cell activating receptor KLRK1/NKG2D. MICA seems to have no role in antigen presentation. MICA leads to cell lysis by binding to KLRK1.
• Endotoxin: Less than 1.0 EU/µg as determined by LAL method.
• Purity: Greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
• Activity: Yes
• Bioactivity: Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized Mouse NKG2D (N-6His) at 2 μg/ml can bind Human MICA (C-Fc), the EC50 of Human MICA (C-Fc) is not higher than 10 ng/ml.
• Length: Partial
• Form: Lyophilized powder
• Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered 1xPBS, pH 7.4
• Reconstitution: We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20℃/-80℃. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.
• Function: 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.
• Molecular Weight: 59.9 kDa
• Storage Conditions: The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20℃/-80℃. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20℃/-80℃.