BTLA

• Gene Name:

  [BTLA]

• NCBI Gene ID:

  151888

• Reactivity:

  Human

• Storage Conditions:

  Antibody with azide: store at 2 to 8 degree C.
  Antibody without azide: store at -20 to -80 degree C.
  Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous. No MSDS required.

• Specificity:

  B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) is an immunoglobulin domain-containing glycoprotein whose expression is induced during T-cell activation. BTLA is similar to CTLA-4 and PD-1, all of which are coinhibitory receptors belonging to the CD28 family. However, unlike CTLA-4 and PD-1, BTLA does not interact with B7-Ig family counter receptors. Rather, the herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM), a TNF receptor, acts as a molecular switch that modulates T-cell activation by propagating inhibitory signals through BTLA. The BTLAHVEM interaction is conserved between Mouse and human, suggesting that this system is an important pathway regulating lymphocyte activation.

• Other Gene Names:

  [BTLA; BTLA1; CD272]

• Short Name:

  [BTLA]

• Other Product Names:

  [BTLA protein, partial; B- and T-lymphocyte attenuator; B and T lymphocyte associated]

• NCBI GI Number:

  78070623