Purified Anti-Human CD32 Antibody [MDE-8]

Fc gamma RII, also known as CD32, is a group of three closely related proteins (Fc gamma RIIA, Fc gamma RIIB, Fc gamma RIIC) that share greater than 94% amino acid identity in their extracellular domains with Fc gamma RIIB and Fc gamma RIIC having identical extracellular domains. They function as transmembrane receptors for the Fc portion of IgG molecules. These proteins are expressed by various hematopoietic cells including monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, NK, T and B cells. The Fc gamma RII proteins are involved in phagocytosis of immune complexes and modulation of antibody production by B cells. Protein function: Receptor for the Fc region of complexed or aggregated immunoglobulins gamma. Low affinity receptor. Involved in a variety of effector and regulatory functions such as phagocytosis of immune complexes and modulation of antibody production by B-cells. Binding to this receptor results in down-modulation of previous state of cell activation triggered via antigen receptors on B-cells (BCR), T-cells (TCR) or via another Fc receptor. Isoform IIB1 fails to mediate endocytosis or phagocytosis. Isoform IIB2 does not trigger phagocytosis. [The UniProt Consortium]