Recombinant Human Lymphocyte antigen 96 (LY96)

Uniprot Id

Q9Y6Y9

Target Species

Human

Target Name

LY96

Target Full Name

Lymphocyte antigen 96

Target Function

Binds bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Cooperates with TLR4 in the innate immune response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and with TLR2 in the response to cell wall components from Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Enhances TLR4-dependent activation of NF-kappa-B. Cells expressing both LY96 and TLR4, but not TLR4 alone, respond to LPS.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space. Secreted.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

ESOP 1; ESOP-1; ESOP1 ; LY 96; Ly-96; LY96; LY96_HUMAN; Lymphocyte antigen 96; md 2; MD 2 protein; MD2 protein; Myeloid differentiation protein 2 ; Protein MD 2; Protein MD-2; Protein MD2

Target Background

This gene encodes a protein which associates with toll-like receptor 4 on the cell surface and confers responsiveness to lipopolysaccyaride (LPS), thus providing a link between the receptor and LPS signaling. Studies of the mouse ortholog suggest that this gene may be involved in endotoxin neutralization. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms.