CD74 (HLA class II histocompatibility antigen gamma chain isoform b), is a transmembrane protein (on antigen presenting cells) which is the invariant chain that chaperones MHC class IIdimers from the endoplasmic reticulum to the cell surface. CD74 is expressed by cells of both T lymphocyte and Blymphocyte lineages. CD74 upregulated in several cancers and is also expressed by non immune cells during inflammation. Diseases related with CD74 include thymic epithelial neoplasm and gastroduodenitis. Among its related super-pathways are Immune System and Immune response Antigen presentation by MHC class II. In addition CD74 functions as cell surface receptor for the cytokine MIF.
CD74 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 183 amino acids (73-232 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 20.6kDa. CD74 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. CD74 protein solution (0.5mg/ml) containing 20mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.0), 0.1M NaCl, 30% glycerol and 1mM DTT.