Recombinant Human Dectin-1/CLEC7A Protein

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH031752

Size / count

100 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Dectin-1 was recently identified as the most important receptor for beta-glucan. It is a type II transmembrane protein which binds beta-1,3 and beta-1,6 glucans, and is expressed on most cells of the innate immune system and has been implicated in phagocytosis as well as killing of fungi by macrophages, neutrophils and dendritic cells. Recognition of beta-glucan by dectin-1 triggers effective immune response, including phagocytosis and proinflammatory factor production, to eliminate infecting fungi, which especially benefits immunocompromised patients against opportunistic fungal infection. In addition, dectin-1 is involved in the adaptive immune response as well as autoimmune diseases and immune tolerance. Dectin-1 can recognize and respond to live fungal pathogens and is being increasingly appreciated as having a key role in the innate responses to these pathogens. In addition to its exogenous ligands, Dectin-1 can recognize an unidentified endogenous ligand on T cells and may act as a co-stimulatory molecule. Recent studies have highlighted the importance of Dectin-1 in anti-fungal immunity, in both mice and humans, and have suggested a possible involvement of this receptor in the control of mycobacterial infections.

Synonyms

BGR; Beta-glucan receptor; CANDF4; CD369; CLEC7A; CLECSF12; CLECSF12DC-associated C-type lectin 1; DECTIN1; DECTIN1CANDF4; Dectin-1; Dectin1

UniProt

Q68D78

Accession Number

NP_072092.2

Expression System

HEK293 Cells

Tag

None

Sequence

Thr66-Met201

Field of Research

Immunology

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 90 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

15.5 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

15 kDa

Species

Human