Biotinylated Human CD8 alpha / CD8A Protein, His,Avitag™

Biotinylated Human CD8 alpha, His, Avitag (CDA-H82E3) is expressed from human 293 cells (HEK293). It contains AA Ser 22 - Asp 182 (Accession # P01732-1).

Ser 22 - Asp 182

RT

21.2 kDa

1.0 EU per μg

Integral membrane glycoprotein that plays an essential role in the immune response and serves multiple functions in responses against both external and internal offenses. Interacts simultaneously with the T-cell receptor (TCR) and the MHC class I proteins presented by antigen presenting cells (APCs). In turn, recruits the Src kinase LCK to the vicinity of the TCR-CD3 complex. In NK-cells, the presence of CD8A homodimers at the cell surface provides a survival mechanism allowing conjugation and lysis of multiple target cells. CD8A homodimer molecules also promote the survival and differentiation of activated lymphocytes into memory CD8 T-cells.