MICB encodes a heavily glycosylated protein which is a ligand for the NKG2D type II receptor. Binding of the ligand activates the cytolytic response of natural killer (NK) cells, CD8 alphabeta T cells, and gammadelta T cells which express the receptor. This protein is stress-induced and is similar to MHC class I molecules; however, it does not associate with beta-2-microglobulin or bind peptides. MICB is a stress-induced ligand of the NK cell-activating receptor NKG2D and is critical for the NK cell killing of virus-infected cells and tumor cells.
With intestinal epithelial cell lines, expression and recognition of MICA and MICB could be stress induced; thus, these molecules may broadly regulate protective responses by the V-delta-1 gamma/delta T cells in the epithelium of the intestinal tract.
Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)
CATALOG NO. | PRODUCT NAME | APPLICATIONS | |
Proteins | APP870Hu01 | Active MHC Class I Polypeptide Related Sequence B (MICB) | Cell culture; Activity Assays. |
RPP870Hu01 | Recombinant MHC Class I Polypeptide Related Sequence B (MICB) | Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB. | |
Antibodies | n/a | Monoclonal Antibody to MHC Class I Polypeptide Related Sequence B (MICB) | Monoclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer |
n/a | Polyclonal Antibody to MHC Class I Polypeptide Related Sequence B (MICB) | Polyclonal Antibody Customized Service Offer | |
Assay Kits | n/a | CLIA Kit for MHC Class I Polypeptide Related Sequence B (MICB) | CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer |
n/a | ELISA Kit for MHC Class I Polypeptide Related Sequence B (MICB) | ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer |
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