Recombinant Human CD4 Protein (Lys26-Trp390), His tagged

• Cat.No.: CD4-1460H
• Product Overview: Recombinant human CD4 (Lys26-Trp390) fused with His tag was expressed in E. coli.

Specification

• Description: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4, is a single-pass type I membrane protein. CD4 contains three Ig-like C2-type (immunoglobulin-like) domains and one Ig-like V-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain. CD4 is a glycoprotein expressed on the surface of T helper cells, regulatory T cells, monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. The CD4 surface determinant, previously associated as a phenotypic marker for helper/inducer subsets of T lymphocytes, has now been critically identified as the binding/entry protein for human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV). The human CD4 molecule is readily detectable on monocytes, T lymphocytes, and brain tissues. All human tissue sources of CD4 bind radiolabeled gp12 to the same relative degree; however, the murine homologous protein, L3T4, does not bind the HIV envelope protein. CD4 is a co-receptor that assists the T cell receptor (TCR) to activate its T cell following an interaction with an antigen presenting cell. Using its portion that resides inside the T cell, CD4 amplifies the signal generated by the TCR. CD4 interacts directly with MHC class II molecules on the surface of the antigen presenting cell via its extracellular domain. The CD4 molecule is currently the object of intense interest and investigation both because of its role in normal T-cell function, and because of its role in HIV infection. CD4 is a primary receptor used by HIV-1 to gain entry into host T cells. HIV infection leads to a progressive reduction of the number of T cells possessing CD4 receptors. Viral protein U (VpU) of HIV-1 plays an important role in downregulation of the main HIV-1 receptor CD4 from the surface of infected cells. Physical binding of VpU to newly synthesized CD4 in the endoplasmic reticulum is an early step in a pathway leading to proteasomal degradation of CD4. Amino acids in both helices found in the cytoplasmic region of VpU in membrane-mimicking detergent micelles experience chemical shift perturbations upon binding to CD4, whereas amino acids between the two helices and at the C-terminus of VpU show no or only small changes, respectively. Paramagnetic spin labels were attached at three sequence positions of a CD4 peptide comprising the transmembrane and cytosolic domains of the receptor. VpU binds to a membrane-proximal region in the cytoplasmic domain of CD4.
• Source: E. coli
• Species: Human
• Tag: His
• Form: Lyophilized powder/frozen liquid
• Molecular Mass: 41.29 kDa
• Protein Length: Lys26-Trp390
• Purity: >90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
• Notes: For research use only.
• Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles.
  Store at 2 to 8 centigrade for one week.
  Store at -20 to -80 centigrade for twelve months from the date of receipt.
• Storage Buffer: Supplied as solution form in PBS pH 7.5 or lyophilized from PBS pH 7.5.
• Reconstitution: Reconstitute in sterile water for a stock solution.
• Shipping: They are shipped out with dry ice/blue ice unless customers require otherwise.

Gene Information

• Gene Name: CD4 CD4 molecule [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
• Official Symbol: CD4
• Synonyms: CD4; CD4 molecule; CD4 antigen (p55), T cell surface glycoprotein CD4; T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4; CD4 receptor; CD4 antigen (p55); T-cell surface antigen T4/Leu-3; CD4mut
• Gene ID: 920
• mRNA Refseq: NM_000616
• Protein Refseq: NP_000607
• MIM: 186940
• UniProt ID: P01730