CD28 Recombinant Protein

• Background:

  CD28 and CTLA-4 together with their ligands, CD80 (B7-1) and CD86 (B7-2), constitute one of the dominant costimulatory pathways that regulate T and B cell responses. CD28 and CTLA-4 are structurally homologous molecules that are members of the immunoglobulin (Ig) gene superfamily. Both CD28 and CTLA-4 are composed of a single Ig V-like extracellular domain, a transmembrane domain and an intracellular domain. CD28 and CTLA-4 are both expressed on the cell surface as disulfide-linked homodimers or as monomers. The genes encoding these two molecules are closely linked on human chromosome 2 and mouse chromosome 1. Mouse CD28 is expressed constitutively on virtually 100% of mouse T cells and on developing thymocytes. Cell surface expression of mouse CD28 is downregulated upon ligation of CD28 in the presence of PMA or PHA. In contrast, CTLA-4 is not expressed constitutively but is upregulated rapidly following T cell activation and CD28 ligation. Cell surface expression of mouse CTLA-4 peaks approx.y 48 hours after activation. Although both CTLA-4 and CD28 can bind to the same ligands, CTLA-4 binds to B7-1 and B7-2 with a 20-100 fold higher affinity than CD28. CD28/B7 interaction has been shown to prevent apoptosis of activated T cells via the upregulation of bcl-XL. CD28 ligation has also been shown to regulate Th1/Th2 differentiation.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  12487

• Swiss Prot:

  Q5ZPR3

• Accession Number:

  NP_031668

• Tag:

  Fc Tag

• Type:

  Recombinant Proteins

• Source:

  CHO cells

• Field of Research:

  Immunology

• Buffer:

  Lyophilized from 0.2um-filtered solution in PBS. Reconstitute at 100 μ g/ml in sterile PBS.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temp

• Storage Conditions:

  Stable for at least 1 year after receipt when stored at -20˚ C. Working aliquots are stable for up to 3 months when stored at -20˚ C.

• Applications Notes:

  This recombinant proteins is for research use only.

• NCBI Official Name:

  CD28 antigen

• NCBI Organism:

  Mus musculus

• Species:

  Mouse

• Protein ID:

  161484597

• Physical Properties:

  Lyophilized

• CAS Number:

  9000-83-3