CD33 is putative adhesion molecule of myelomonocytic-derived cells which mediates sialic-acid dependent binding to cells. CD33 prefers to bind to alpha-2,6-linked sialic acid. The sialic acid recognition site is masked by cis interactions with sialic acids on the same cell surface. In the immune response, CD33 perform as an inhibitory receptor upon ligand induced tyrosine phosphorylation by recruiting cytoplasmic phosphatases through their SH2 domains which block signal transduction through dephosphorylation of signaling molecules. In addition, CD33 induces apoptosis in acute myeloid leukemia.
CD33 produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain (18-259 a.a.) and fused to a 239 aa hIgG-His Tag at C-terminus containing a total of 484 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 54kDa. CD33 shows multiple bands between 50-70kDa on SDS-PAGE, reducing
Physical Appearance: Sterile Filtered colorless solution.
Formulation: CD33 protein solution (0.25mg/ml) contains Phosphate buffered saline (pH7.4) & 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.