Cd14, also known as monocyte differentiation antigen CD14, is a component of the innate immune system. This protein was found expressed in macrophages, neutrophil granulocyte and dendritic cells. It exists in two forms, one anchored to the membrane by a glycosylphosphatidylinositol tail (mCD14), the other a soluble form (sCD14). The major function is serve as a co-receptor (along with TLR4 and MD-2) for the bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and other pathogen-associated molecular patterns. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa16-366 from mouse CD14, fused to His-tag at C-terminal expressed in insect cell. Molecular Weight: ~38.3kD (357aa) Amino Acid Sequence: SPAPPEPCEL DEESCSCNFS DPKPDWSSAF NCLGAADVEL YGGGRSLEYL LKRVDTEADL GQFTDIIKSL SLKRLTVRAA RIPSRILFGA LRVLGISGLQ ELTLENLEVT GTAPPPLLEA TGPDLNILNL RNVSWATRDA WLAELQQWLK PGLKVLSIAQ AHSLNFSCEQ VRVFPALSTL DLSDNPELGE RGLISALCPL KFPTLQVLAL RNAGMETPSG VCSALAAARV QLQGLDLSHN SLRDAAGAPS CDWPSQLNSL NLSFTGLKQV PKGLPAKLSV LDLSYNRLDR NPSPDELPQV GNLSLKGNPF LDSESHSEKF NSGVVTAGAP SSQAVALSGT LALLLGDRLF VHHHHHH 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 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
