Rabbit anti-Mouse CD74 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P04441

Target Species

Mouse

Target Name

CD74

Target Full Name

H-2 class II histocompatibility antigen gamma chain

Target Function

Plays a critical role in MHC class II antigen processing by stabilizing peptide-free class II alpha/beta heterodimers in a complex soon after their synthesis and directing transport of the complex from the endoplasmic reticulum to compartments where peptide loading of class II takes place. Enhance also the stimulation of T-cell responses through interaction with CD44.; Stabilizes the conformation of mature CTSL by binding to its active site and serving as a chaperone to help maintain a pool of mature enzyme in endocytic compartments and extracellular space of antigen-presenting cells (APCs).; Binds to the peptide-binding site of MHC class II alpha/beta heterodimers forming an alpha-beta-CLIP complex, thereby preventing the loading of antigenic peptides to the MHC class II complex until its release by HLA-DM in the endosome.

Target Subcellular Location

[Isoform Long]: Late endosome. Lysosome.; Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network. Endosome. Lysosome.

Target Tissue Specificity

[Isoform Long]: Expressed in thymus and lymph noodes. Expressed by antigen-presenting cells (APCs).; [Isoform Short]: Expressed in thymus and lymph noodes.

Target Synonyms

Ii; CLIP; DHLAG; HLADG; Ia-GAMMA; CD74

Target Background

Enables MHC class II protein binding activity; cytokine receptor activity; and nitric-oxide synthase binding activity. Contributes to cytokine binding activity. Involved in several processes, including macrophage migration inhibitory factor signaling pathway; positive regulation of macromolecule metabolic process; and regulation of signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II; regulation of T cell differentiation; and thymic T cell selection. Located in several cellular components, including Golgi apparatus; external side of plasma membrane; and multivesicular body. Part of MHC class II protein complex; NOS2-CD74 complex; and macrophage migration inhibitory factor receptor complex. Is expressed in lower jaw; lower jaw incisor; lower jaw molar; and thymus primordium. Orthologous to human CD74 (CD74 molecule).