CD48, also known as CD48 antigen isoform 1, is a GPI-linked protein in the CD2 family of immunoglobulin superfamily molecules. This protein is competent to transduce signals and can also trigger signaling through CD2 or 2B4. CD48-CD2 interactions promote T cell activation and class switching to IgG2a in B cells. High affinity CD48-2B4 interactions can either promote or inhibit NK cell and cytotoxic T cell (CTL) activation. It expressed on NK cells is coactivating, whereas CD48 expressed on other cell types inhibits NK cell activation. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa27-220 from human CD48, fused to His-Tag at C-terminal, expressed in insect cell. Molecular Weight: ~23.4kD (203aa), 28-40kD (SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.) Endotoxin: <1EU/1ug (determined by LAL method) AA Sequence: ADPQGHLVHM TVVSGSNVTL NISESLPENY KQLTWFYTFD QKIVEWDSRK SKYFESKFKG RVRLDPQSGA LYISKVQKED NSTYIMRVLK KTGNEQEWKI KLQVLDPVPK PVIKIEKIED MDDNCYLKLS CVIPGESVNY TWYGDKRPFP KELQNSVLET TLMPHNYSRC YTCQVSNSVS SKNGTVCLSP PCTLARSHHH HHH Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months after receipt. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
