Active Recombinant Human MICA protein, Fc/Avi-tagged, Biotinylated

• Cat.No.: MICA-051H
• Product Overview: Biotinylated Recombinant Human MICA(Ala23-Gln308) protein, fused to Fc/Avi tag at the C-terminus, was expressed in CHO cells .

Specification

• Description: 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 beta 2-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 δ 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.
• Source: CHO cells
• Species: Human
• Tag: Fc/Avi
• Predicted N Terminal: Ala23
• Form: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose.
• Bio-activity: Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. When Recombinant Human NKG2D Fc Chimera is immobilized at 1 μg/mL (100 µL/well), the concentration of Biotinylated Recombinant Human MICA Fc Chimera Avi-tag that produces 50% of the optimal binding response is found to be approximately 7.5-45 ng/mL.
• Molecular Mass: 85-100 kDa, under reducing conditions
• Protein length: Ala23-Gln308
• Endotoxin: <0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
• Purity: >95%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.
• Applications: Bioactivity
• Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• Reconstitution: Reconstitute at 500 μg/mL in PBS.

Gene Information

• Gene Name: MICA MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A [ Homo sapiens ]
• Official Symbol: MICA
• Synonyms: MICA; MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A; PERB11.1; HLA class I antigen; stress inducible class I homolog; MHC class I chain-related protein A; MIC-A; FLJ36918; FLJ60820; MGC21250; MGC111087
• Gene ID: 100507436
• mRNA Refseq: NM_000247
• Protein Refseq: NP_000238
• MIM: 600169
• UniProt ID: Q29983