Rabbit anti-Human PILRA Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9UKJ1

Target Species

Human

Target Name

PILRA

Target Full Name

Paired immunoglobulin-like type 2 receptor alpha

Target Function

Paired receptors consist of highly related activating and inhibitory receptors and are widely involved in the regulation of the immune system. PILRA is thought to act as a cellular signaling inhibitory receptor by recruiting cytoplasmic phosphatases like PTPN6/SHP-1 and PTPN11/SHP-2 via their SH2 domains that block signal transduction through dephosphorylation of signaling molecules. Receptor for PIANP.; (Microbial infection) Acts as an entry co-receptor for herpes simplex virus 1.

Target Subcellular Location

[Isoform 1]: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.; [Isoform 2]: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.; [Isoform 3]: Secreted.; [Isoform 4]: Secreted.

Target Tissue Specificity

Predominantly detected in hemopoietic tissues and is expressed by monocytes, macrophages, and granulocytes, but not by lymphocytes. Also strongly expressed by dendritic cells (DC); preferentially by CD14+/CD1a- DC derived from CD34+ progenitors. Also expr

Target Synonyms

Cell surface receptor FDF03; FDF03; Inhibitory receptor PILR-alpha; paired immunoglobulin-like receptor alpha; Paired immunoglobulin-like type 2 receptor alpha; PILRA; PILRA_HUMAN

Target Background

Cell signaling pathways rely on a dynamic interaction between activating and inhibiting processes. SHP-1-mediated dephosphorylation of protein tyrosine residues is central to the regulation of several cell signaling pathways. Two types of inhibitory receptor superfamily members are immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM)-bearing receptors and their non-ITIM-bearing, activating counterparts. Control of cell signaling via SHP-1 is thought to occur through a balance between PILRalpha-mediated inhibition and PILRbeta-mediated activation. These paired immunoglobulin-like receptor genes are located in a tandem head-to-tail orientation on chromosome 7. This particular gene encodes the ITIM-bearing member of the receptor pair, which functions in the inhibitory role. Alternative splicing has been observed at this locus and three variants, each encoding a distinct isoform, are described.