General description
β2-microglobulin (B2M) is a non-glycosylated polypeptide composed of 99 amino acids. It is present on the surface of all nucleated cells. The protein is characterized with the single polypeptide chain, which is linked noncovalently to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I cell surface antigen. The gene coding for B2M is mapped to human chromosome 15q.
Immunogen
Purified isolated human beta2-microglobulin
Application
The reagent is designed for Flow Cytometry analysis. Suggested working dilution is 1 μg/mL of sample. Indicated dilution is recommended starting point for use of this product. Working concentrations should be determined by the investigator.
Biochem/physiol Actions
β2-microglobulin (B2M) plays a vital role in cell survival, proliferation and metastasis in various types of cancer. Elevated concentration of β-2-microglobulin (B2M) can be considered as a prognostic marker for hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH). Elevated concentration of circulating B2M, due to renal dysfunction and long term hemodialysis leads to dialysis-related amyloidosis. Overexpression of serum B2M is observed in hepatitis C virus (HCV) related chronic liver diseases, therefore it might act as a potential marker for the HCV disease progression towards cirrhosis and carcinoma. Missense mutation in the B2M gene results in familial hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia (FHH).
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Physical form
Solution in phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, with 15 mM sodium azide.
Disclaimer
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| biological source | mouse |
| Quality Segment | 100 |
| conjugate | unconjugated |
| antibody form | purified immunoglobulin |
| antibody product type | primary antibodies |
| clone | B2M-02, monoclonal |
| form | buffered aqueous solution |
| species reactivity | human, pig |
| concentration | 1 mg/mL |
| technique(s) | flow cytometry: suitable |
| isotype | IgG1 |
| NCBI accession no. | NM_004048.2 |
| UniProt accession no. | P61769 |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| target post-translational modification | unmodified |
| Gene Information | human ... B2M(567) |
