CD4 / LEU3 recombinant protein

Recombinant Human CD4 / LEU3 Protein (aa 1-208, His tag)

Cat. Num. AAA2546283

• Gene Names: CD4; CD4mut
• Purity: > 94 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Synonyms: CD4 / LEU3; Recombinant Human CD4 / LEU3 Protein (aa 1-208; His tag); CD4mut; CD4 / LEU3 recombinant protein

• Host: Human Cells
• Purity/Purification: > 94 % as determined by SDS-PAGE
• Form/Format: Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
• Sequence Length: 458

• Application Notes: The secreted recombinant human CD4 (aa 1-208) consists of 194 amino acids and has a predicted molecular mass of 21.7 kDa. In SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, the apparent molecular mass of rhCD4 is approximately 26 kDa.
• Predicted N Terminal: Lys 26
• Endotoxin: < 1.0 EU per mug of the protein as determined by the LAL method
• Preparation and Storage: Samples are stable for up to twelve months from date of receipt at -70 degree C

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Related Product Information for CD4 / LEU3 recombinant protein

Background: 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 gp120 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.

Description: A DNA sequence encoding the human CD4 (NP_000607.1) N-terminal two domains (D1D2) (Met 1-Ser 208) was fused with a polyhistidine tag at the C-terminus.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 10835167
• NCBI GeneID: 920
• NCBI Accession #: NP_000607.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_000616.4
• UniProt Accession #: P01730; Q4ZGK2; Q5U066; Q9UDE5; B2R737; D3DUS5
• Molecular Weight: 51,111 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4 isoform 1
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: CD4 molecule
• NCBI Official Symbol: CD4
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: CD4mut
• NCBI Protein Information: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4
• UniProt Protein Name: T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4
• UniProt Gene Name: CD4

NCBI Description

This gene encodes a membrane glycoprotein of T lymphocytes that interacts with major histocompatibility complex class II antigenes and is also a receptor for the human immunodeficiency virus. This gene is expressed not only in T lymphocytes, but also in B cells, macrophages, and granulocytes. It is also expressed in specific regions of the brain. The protein functions to initiate or augment the early phase of T-cell activation, and may function as an important mediator of indirect neuronal damage in infectious and immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified in this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]

Uniprot Description

CD4: Accessory protein for MHC class-II antigen/T-cell receptor interaction. May regulate T-cell activation. Induces the aggregation of lipid rafts. Associates with LCK. Binds to HIV-1 gp120 and to P4HB/PDI and upon HIV-1 binding to the cell membrane, is part of P4HB/PDI- CD4-CXCR4-gp120 complex. Interacts with HIV-1 Envelope polyprotein gp160 and protein Vpu. Interacts with Human Herpes virus 7 capsid proteins. Interacts with PTK2/FAK1; this interaction requires the presence of HIV-1 gp120.

Protein type: Cell surface; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12p13.31

Cellular Component: early endosome; endoplasmic reticulum membrane; external side of plasma membrane; lipid raft; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: enzyme binding; glycoprotein binding; MHC class II protein binding; protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; protein kinase binding; receptor activity; transmembrane receptor activity; zinc ion binding

Biological Process: cell surface receptor linked signal transduction; entry into host cell; enzyme linked receptor protein signaling pathway; induction by virus of cell-cell fusion in host; maintenance of cellular protein localization; positive regulation of protein kinase activity; regulation of defense response to virus by virus; regulation of T cell activation; signal transduction; T cell costimulation; T cell differentiation; T cell receptor signaling pathway; T cell selection; viral envelope fusion with host membrane

Disease: Okt4 Epitope Deficiency