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Product Details
RAHU-B2MG
Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Human
Host/Isotype
Rabbit
/ IgG
Class
Polyclonal
Type
Antibody
Immunogen
Human beta-2 microglobulin
Conjugate
Form
Lyophilized
Storage buffer
whole serum
Contains
no preservative
Storage conditions
Store at 4°C short term. For long term storage, store at -20°C, avoiding freeze/thaw cycles.
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
Product Specific Information
Reconstitute the lyophilized antiserum by adding 1 mL sterile distilled water.
The antiSerum does not cross-react with any other Human plasma proteins as tested in gel-diffusion techniques. Inter-species cross-reactivity is a normal feature of antibodies to plasma proteins, since homologous proteins of different species frequently share antigenic determinants. Cross-reactivity of this antiSerum has not been tested in detail.
In immunoelectrophoresis use 2 µL serum, plasma or equivalent against 120 µL antiserum. In double radial immunodiffusion (Ouchterlony) use a rosette arrangement with 10 µL antiserum in a 3 mm diameter centre well and 2 µL serum samples (neat and serially diluted) in 2 mm diameter peripheral wells. In single radial immunodiffusion and electroimmunodiffusion use 0.5 to 1.0 percent antiserum in the agar gel.
Dilutions may be prepared by adding phosphate buffered saline (PBS, pH 7.2). Repeated thawing and freezing should be avoided. If a slight precipitation occurs upon storage, this should be removed by centrifugation. It will not affect the performance of the antiserum. Diluted antiserum should be stored at 4°C, not refrozen, and preferably used the same day.
Target Information
Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M) is a 12-14 kDa protein that is a subunit of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I. Human beta 2 Microglobulin associated with HLA Class I antigens are expressed on many types of cells including lymphocytes, thymocytes, monocytes, granulocytes, platelets, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells, but is absent on erythrocytes. Beta-2 microglobulin is also found in free form in the plasma. The amino acid sequence of Beta-2-microglobulin is homologous to the constant regions of immunoglobulin heavy and light chains, with a predominantly beta pleated sheet structure. The protein is ubiquitously expressed in the cytoplasm, and is involved in antigen processing and presentation. Beta-2-microglobulin also plays a role in TCR signaling, and downstream signaling in naive CD8+ cells. Beta 2-microglobulin is encoded by the B2M gene located on chromosome 15. A mutation in the Beta-2-microglobulin gene has been shown to result in hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia. Levels of beta 2 microglobulin can be used to assess renal function in kidney transplant recipients. Beta-2-microglobulin that protein can be used as a prognostic marker for HIV infection.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: B-F; B2-microglobulin; Beta 2 microglobin; Beta 2 microglobulin; beta chain of MHC class I molecules; beta-2-microglobin; Beta-2-microglobulin; Beta2 microglobulin; MHC Class I; microglobulin beta-2; Orla-B2m
Gene Aliases: B2M; CDABP0092; HDCMA22P; IMD43
UniProt ID: (Human) P61769
Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 567
retina homeostasis
positive regulation of T cell mediated cytotoxicity
antigen processing and presentation of peptide antigen via MHC class I
antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class I, TAP-dependent
antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class I, TAP-independent
antigen processing and presentation of exogenous protein antigen via MHC class Ib, TAP-dependent
positive regulation of T cell cytokine production
regulation of membrane depolarization
negative regulation of neuron projection development
antibacterial humoral response
antigen processing and presentation of endogenous peptide antigen via MHC class I
positive regulation of protein binding
T cell differentiation in thymus
protein refolding
response to drug
cellular protein metabolic process
innate immune response
response to cadmium ion
positive regulation of receptor-mediated endocytosis
regulation of defense response to virus by virus
regulation of immune response
defense response to Gram-negative bacterium
defense response to Gram-positive bacterium
iron ion homeostasis
interferon-gamma-mediated signaling pathway
cellular response to lipopolysaccharide
cellular response to iron ion
negative regulation of receptor binding
positive regulation of receptor binding
positive regulation of ferrous iron import into cell
positive regulation of ferrous iron binding
positive regulation of transferrin receptor binding
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