GTX01553-PRO
Human IgM protein
Cannot supply to this region.
- SKU:
- GTX01553-PRO
- Concentration:
- 1 mg/ml
- Physical State:
- Liquid
- Purification:
- Purified
- Storage Conditions:
- -20[o]C Aliquot. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
- Supplier:
- Genetex
- Buffer:
- 0.1M Tris Chloride pH8.0, 0.5M Sodium Chloride, 0.1% Sodium azide.
- Immunogen:
- immunoglobulin heavy constant mu
- Species:
- Human
- Synonyms:
- AGM1;constant region of heavy chain of IgM;immunoglobulin mu chain;MU;VH
- Extra Details:
- Immunoglobulins (Ig) are the antigen recognition molecules of B cells. An Ig molecule is made up of 2 identical heavy chains and 2 identical light chains (see MIM 147200) joined by disulfide bonds so that each heavy chain is linked to a light chain and the 2 heavy chains are linked together. Each Ig heavy chain has an N-terminal variable (V) region containing the antigen-binding site and a C-terminal constant (C) region, encoded by an individual C region gene, that determines the isotype of the antibody and provides effector or signaling functions. The heavy chain V region is encoded by 1 each of 3 types of genes: V genes (see MIM 147070), joining (J) genes (see MIM 147010), and diversity (D) genes (see MIM 146910). The C region genes are clustered downstream of the V region genes within the heavy chain locus on chromosome 14. The IGHM gene encodes the C region of the mu heavy chain, which defines the IgM isotype. Naive B cells express the transmembrane forms of IgM and IgD (see IGHD; MIM 1471770) on their surface. During an antibody response, activated B cells can switch to the expression of individual downstream heavy chain C region genes by a process of somatic recombination known as isotype switching. In addition, secreted Ig forms that act as antibodies can be produced by alternative RNA processing of the heavy chain C region sequences. Although the membrane forms of all Ig isotypes are monomeric, secreted IgM forms pentamers, and occasionally hexamers, in plasma (summary by Janeway et al., 2005).[supplied by OMIM, Aug 2010]
- Shipping Conditions:
- Dry Ice