Anti-CD46 antibody - BSA and Azide free (Detector)

Overview

Product Type	Cell Type Markers
Host Species	Rabbit
Species Reactivity	Reacts with: Human
Application	Sandwich ELISA

Properties

Carrier Free	Yes
Clonality	Monoclonal
Conjugate	Unconjugated
Isotype	IgG

Target

Function	Acts as a cofactor for complement factor I, a serine protease which protects autologous cells against complement-mediated injury by cleaving C3b and C4b deposited on host tissue. May be involved in the fusion of the spermatozoa with the oocyte during fertilization. Also acts as a costimulatory factor for T-cells which induces the differentiation of CD4+ into T-regulatory 1 cells. T-regulatory 1 cells suppress immune responses by secreting interleukin-10, and therefore are thought to prevent autoimmunity. A number of viral and bacterial pathogens seem to exploit this property and directly induce an immunosuppressive phenotype in T-cells by binding to CD46.
Tissue Specificity	Expressed by all cells except erythrocytes.
Sequence Similarities	Contains 4 Sushi (CCP/SCR) domains.
Cellular Localization	Cytoplasmic vesicle > secretory vesicle > acrosome inner membrane. Inner acrosomal membrane of spermatozoa. Internalized upon binding of Measles virus, Herpesvirus 6 or Neisseria gonorrhoeae, which results in an increased susceptibility of infected cells to complement-mediated injury. In cancer cells or cells infected by Neisseria, shedding leads to a soluble peptide.
Domain	Sushi domains 1 and 2 are required for interaction with human adenovirus B PIV/FIBER protein and with Measles virus H protein. Sushi domains 2 and 3 are required for Herpesvirus 6 binding. Sushi domain 3 is required for Neisseria binding. Sushi domains 3 and 4 are required for interaction with Streptococcus pyogenes M protein and are the most important for interaction with C3b and C4b.

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store at +4°C. Please refer to protocols.