Recombinant Human Beta-2-Microglobulin/B2M Protein (His Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH033748-01

Size / count

10 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Β-2-Microglobulin (B2M) is a secreted protein with 1 Ig-like C1-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain which belongs to the beta-2-microglobulin family. B2M component of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules; involved in the presentation of peptide antigens to the immune system. Polymers of beta 2-microglobulin can be found in tissues from patients on long-term hemodialysis. B2M is a protein found on the surface of many cells and plentiful on the surface of white blood cells. Serum B2M concentration is increased in renal diseases; various malignant diseases and some inflammatory and autoimmune disorders. B2M may adopt the fibrillar configuration of amyloid in certain pathologic states. The capacity to assemble into amyloid fibrils is concentration dependent. B2M has been shown as a marker for monitoring inflammatory disease activity and it appears likely to have a destructive role in amyloidosis-related arthritis. B2M might be involved in the OA (osteoarthritis) pathogenesis. Defects in B2M are the cause of hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia. Affected individuals show marked reduction in serum concentrations of immunoglobulin and albumin; probably due to rapid degradation. B2M could be a potential therapeutic target in ovarian cancer.

Abbreviation

Beta-2-Microglobulin; B2M

Synonyms

B2M; Beta-2-Microglobulin; β2-Microglobulin

UniProt

P61769

Accession Number

P61769

Expression System

HEK293 Cells

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Ile21-Met119

Field of Research

Cardiovascular; Cancer

Endotoxin

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

Purity

> 95 % 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

12.8 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

14 kDa

Species

Human