Human 2B4 / CD244 Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,N terminal OFP tag

Gene

Species

Human

NCBI Ref Seq

NM_016382.2

RefSeq ORF Size

1098bp

Gene Synonym

2B4, CD244, NAIL, Nmrk, NKR2B4, SLAMF4

Sequence Description

Identical with the Gene Bank Ref. ID sequence.

Description

Full length Clone DNA of Human CD244 molecule, natural killer cell receptor 2B4 Gene ORF cDNA clone expression plasmid,N terminal OFP tag

Plasmid

Promoter

Enhanced CMV mammalian cell promoter

Vector

pCMV3-N-OFPSpark

Restriction Site

Protein Tag

OFPSpark

Tag Sequence

GATAGCACTGAG……CACCTGTTCCAG

Sequencing Primers

Forward:T7(TAATACGACTCACTATAGGG) Reverse:BGH(TAGAAGGCACAGTCGAGG)

Quality Control

The plasmid is confirmed by full-length sequencing.

OFPSpark Tag Information

OFPSpark is a red (orange) fluorescent protein (excitation/emission maxima are 549 and 566 nm, respectively) derived from DsRed. Possessing high photostability and pH stability, OFPSpark is more than twice brighter than mOrange2. Fast OFPSpark maturation makes it clearly detectable in mammalian cells as early as within 8 hrs after transfection. OFPSpark can be expressed and detected in a wide range of organisms. Mammalian cells transiently transfected with OFPSpark expression vectors produce bright fluorescence in 8 hrs after transfection. No cytotoxic effects or visible protein aggregation are observed. For its monomer structure, OFPSpark performs well in some fusions and protein labeling applications.

Screening

Antibiotic in E.coli

Kanamycin

Antibiotic in Mammalian cell

Hygromycin

Application

Stable or Transient mammalian expression

Storage & Shipping

Shipping

Each tube contains lyophilized plasmid.

Storage

The lyophilized plasmid can be stored at ambient temperature for three months.

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Background Information

The CD244 antigen, also known as 2B4, is a cell surface glycoprotein implicated in the regulation of natural killer and T lymphocyte function. 2B4 is a member of the signaling lymphocyte activation molecule (SLAM)-related receptor family and is important for stimulating NK cell cytotoxicity and cytokine production, which is expressed on all NK cells, a subpopulation of T cells, monocytes and basophils. The 2B4 antigen identified on NK cells and T cells is capable of transmitting stimulatory signals and non-MHC-restricted killing. Reported as an activating receptor, human 2B4 can effectively activate and enhance NK cell–mediated cytotoxicity, induce secretion of IFN-γ and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), as well as NK cell invasiveness. As a cell surface glycoprotein of the Ig-superfamily structurally related to CD2-like molecules such as CD2, CD48, CD58, CD84, Ly-9, and SLAM, 2B4 (CD244) is expressed on all human NK cells, a subpopulation of T cells, basophils and monocytes. 2B4 activates NK cell mediated cytotoxicity, induces secretion of IFN-gamma and matrix metalloproteinases, and NK cell invasiveness.

References

Nakajima H, et al. (2000) 2B4: an NK cell activating receptor with unique specificity and signal transduction mechanism. Hum Immunol. 61(1): 39-43.

Chuang SS, et al. (2001) 2B4 (CD244)-mediated activation of cytotoxicity and IFN-gamma release in human NK cells involves distinct pathways. J Immunol. 167(11): 6210-6.

McNerney ME, et al. (2005) 2B4 (CD244) is a non-MHC binding receptor with multiple functions on natural killer cells and CD8+ T cells. Mol Immunol. 42(4): 489-94.

Mathew SO, et al. (2009) Functional role of human NK cell receptor 2B4 (CD244) isoforms. Eur J Immunol. 39(6): 1632-41.

Catalog Number:HGA039-NO