Molecular weight (DA)
29kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from part region of human protein
Specificity
DQB2 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ beta 2(HLA-DQB2) Homo sapiens HLA-DQB2 belongs to the family of HLA class II beta chain paralogs. Class II molecules are heterodimers consisting of an alpha (DQA) and a beta chain (DQB), both anchored in the membrane. They play a central role in the immune system by presenting peptides derived from extracellular proteins. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (APC: B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages). Polymorphisms in the alpha and beta chains specify the peptide binding specificity, and typing for these polymorphisms is routinely done for bone marrow transplantation. However this gene, HLA-DQB2, is not routinely typed, as it is not thought to have an effect on transplantation. There is conflicting evidence in the literature and public sequence databases for the protein-coding capacity of HLA-DQB2. Because there is evidence of transcription and an intact ORF, HLA-DQ
Gene Name
HLA-DQB2 HLA-DXB
Protein name
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DQ beta 2 chain (HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DX beta chain) (MHC class II antigen DQB2)
Human protein sequence Database
P05538
Mouse protein sequence database
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cell membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Endosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Lysosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . The MHC class II complex transits through a number of intracellular compartments in the endocytic pathway until it reaches the cell membrane for antigen presentation.
Tissue expression
Restricted to skin Langerhans cells (at protein level).