Rabbit anti-Human CD24 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P25063

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CD24

Target Full Name

Signal transducer CD24

Target Function

May have a pivotal role in cell differentiation of different cell types. Signaling could be triggered by the binding of a lectin-like ligand to the CD24 carbohydrates, and transduced by the release of second messengers derived from the GPI-anchor. Modulates B-cell activation responses. Promotes AG-dependent proliferation of B-cells, and prevents their terminal differentiation into antibody-forming cells. In association with SIGLEC10 may be involved in the selective suppression of the immune response to danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) such as HMGB1, HSP70 and HSP90. Plays a role in the control of autoimmunity.

Target Involvement

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor.

Target Protein Families

CD24 family

Target Tissue Specificity

B-cells. Expressed in a number of B-cell lines including P32/ISH and Namalwa. Expressed in erythroleukemia cell and small cell lung carcinoma cell lines. Also expressed on the surface of T-cells.

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

CD 24; CD24; CD24 antigen (small cell lung carcinoma cluster 4 antigen); CD24 antigen; CD24 molecule; CD24_HUMAN; CD24A; FLJ22950; FLJ43543; GPI linked surface mucin; Heat stable antigen; HSA; MGC75043; Nectadrin; Signal transducer CD24; Small cell lung carcinoma cluster 4 antigen

Target Background

This gene encodes a sialoglycoprotein that is expressed on mature granulocytes and B cells and modulates growth and differentiation signals to these cells. The precursor protein is cleaved to a short 32 amino acid mature peptide which is anchored via a glycosyl phosphatidylinositol (GPI) link to the cell surface. This gene was missing from previous genome assemblies, but is properly located on chromosome 6. Non-transcribed pseudogenes have been designated on chromosomes 1, 15, 20, and Y. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.