Elab Fluor(R)700 Anti-Mouse CD226 Antibody[480.1]

CD226 (DNAM-1) is constitutively expressed on native CD8+ cells and on some CD4+ T cells, macrophages and NK cells. CD226 is involved in NK and T cell mediated cytotoxicity against certain tumors. CD155 and CD112 are the ligands for CD226. This antibody (480.1) is reported by the developer to partially block the binding of mouse CD155. Protein function: Cell surface receptor that plays an important role in the immune system, particularly in intercellular adhesion, lymphocyte signaling, cytotoxicity and lymphokine secretion mediated by cytotoxic T-cells and NK cells (PubMed:19029379, PubMed:24658051, PubMed:26552706). Functions as a costimulatory receptor upon recognition of target cells, such as virus-infected or tumor cells. Upon binding to its ligands PVR/CD155 or NECTIN2/CD112 on target cells, promotes the cytotoxic activity of NK cells and CTLs, enhancing their ability to kill these cells (PubMed:30591568). Mechanistically, phosphorylation by Src kinases such as LYN of FYN, enables binding to adapter GRB2, leading to activation of VAV1, PI3K and PLCG1. Promotes also activation of kinases ERK and AKT, as well as calcium fluxes. [The UniProt Consortium]