MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A (MICA), partial (Active), human, recombinant

Organism: Homo sapiens (Human). Source: Mammalian cell. Expression Region: 24-308aa. Protein Length: Partial. Tag Info: C-terminal Fc-tagged. Target Protein Sequence: EPHSLRYNLT VLSWDGSVQS GFLTEVHLDG QPFLRCDRQK CRAKPQGQWA EDVLGNKTWD RETRDLTGNG KDLRMTLAHI KDQKEGLHSL QEIRVCEIHE DNSTRSSQHF YYDGELFLSQ NLETEEWTMP QSSRAQTLAM NVRNFLKEDA MKTKTHYHAM HADCLQELRR YLKSGVVLRR TVPPMVNVTR SEASEGNITV TCRASGFYPW NITLSWRQDG VSLSHDTQQW GDVLPDGNGT YQTWVATRIC QGEEQRFTCY MEHSGNHSTH PVPSGKVLVL QSHWQ. Purity: Greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE. Endotoxin: Less than 1.0 EU/µg as determined by LAL method. Biological Activity: Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. Immobilized Mouse NKG2D (N-6His) at 2 µg/ml can bind Human MICA (C-Fc), the EC50 of Human MICA (C-Fc) is not higher than 10 ng/ml. Form: Lyophilized powder. Buffer: Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered 1xPBS, pH 7.4. Reconstitution: We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20 °C/-80 °C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference. Storage: The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20 °C/-80 °C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20 °C/-80 °C. Notes: Repeated freezing and thawing is not recommended. Store working aliquots at 4 °C for up to one week. Relevance: MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A, also known as MIC-A, PERB11.1 and MICA, is a single-pass type I membrane protein which belongs to the MHC class I family of MIC subfamily. MICA contains one Ig-like C1-type domain and is expressed on the cell surface, although unlike canonical class I molecules does not seem to associate with beta-2-microglobulin. It is thought that MICA functions as a stress-induced antigen that is broadly recognized by NK cells, NKT cells, and most of the subtypes of T cells. MICA is the ligand for NK cell activating receptor KLRK1/NKG2D. MICA seems to have no role in antigen presentation. MICA leads to cell lysis by binding to KLRK1. Reference: n/a. Function: Seems to have no role in antigen presentation. Acts as a stress-induced self-antigen that is recognized by gamma delta T-cells. Ligand for the KLRK1/NKG2D receptor. Binding to KLRK1 leads to cell lysis.