Catalogue number
PRO-1150
Synonyms
Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-A, CD16a antigen, Fc-gamma, RIII-alpha, Fc-gamma RIII, Fc-gamma RIIIa, FcRIII, FcRIIIa, FcR-10, IgG Fc receptor III-2, CD16a, FCGR3A, FCG3, FCGR3, IGFR3, CD16, FCGRIII.
Introduction
Low affinity immunoglobulin gamma Fc region receptor III-A (FCGR3A) is a receptor for the Fc portion of immunoglobulin G, and is involved in the elimination of antigen-antibody complexes from the circulation, as well as other antibody-dependent responses. FCGR3A needs to associate with the gamma subunit of Fc epsilon. The FCGR3A receptor is expressed on natural killer (NK) cells as an integral membrane glycoprotein anchored through a transmembrane peptide, while FCGR3B is expressed on polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) where the receptor is anchored through a phosphatidylinositol (PI) linkage. In addition, FCGR3A is expressed on macrophages, subpopulation of T-cells, immature thymocytes and placental trophoblasts. FCGR3A mediates antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) and other antibody-dependent responses, such as phagocytosis. FCGR3A gene mutations are linked with susceptibility to recurrent viral infections, susceptibility to systemic lupus erythematosus, and alloimmune neonatal neutropenia.
Description
FCGR3A Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 228 amino acids (18-208 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 26kDa.
FCGR3A is fused to a 37 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
E.coli.
Physical Appearance
Sterile Filtered colorless solution.
Formulation
FCGR3A protein solution (1mg/ml) containing 20mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.0), 1M Urea and 10% glycerol.
Stability
Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
MRGSHHHHHH GMASMTGGQQ MGRDLYDDDD KDRWGSHMRT EDLPKAVVFL EPQWYRVLEK DSVTLKCQGA YSPEDNSTQW FHNESLISSQ ASSYFIDAAT VDDSGEYRCQ TNLSTLSDPV QLEVHIGWLL LQAPRWVFKE EDPIHLRCHS WKNTALHKVT YLQNGKGRKY FHHNSDFYIP KATLKDSGSY FCRGLFGSKN VSSETVNITI TQGLAVSTIS SFFPPGYQ.
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
