Anti-HLA-DOalpha

HLA-DOA belongs to the HLA class II alpha chain paralogues. HLA-DOA forms a heterodimer with HLA-DOB. The heterodimer, HLA-DO, is found in lysosomes in B cells and regulates HLA-DM-mediated peptide loading on MHC class II molecules. In comparison with classical HLA class II molecules, this gene exhibits very little sequence variation, especially at the protein level. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008], Protein function: Important modulator in the HLA class II restricted antigen presentation pathway by interaction with the HLA-DM molecule in B- cells. Modifies peptide exchange activity of HLA-DM. [The UniProt Consortium] Recommended dilutions: Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunohistochemistry: 1/100 - 1/300. ELISA: 1/40000. Not yet tested in other applications.. Cellular localization: Endosome membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein. Lysosome membrane, Single-pass type I membrane protein. Complexes with HLA-DM molecule during intracellular transport and in endosomal/lysosomal compartments. Heterotetramerization is necessary to exit the ER.