This antibody recognizes extracellular portion of CD158d / KIR2DL4, a 45 kDa NK cell marker. Cell surface expression and function of CD158d / KIR2DL4 depends on genotype of particular individuals.
KIR2DL4
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IF (cc), IF (p), IHC (p), IHC (fro)
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS) containing 15 mM sodium azide and 0.2 % (w/v) high-grade protease free Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a stabilizing agent
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
DO NOT FREEZE! This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light.
Storage
4 °C
Target
KIR2DL4/CD158d (KIR2DL4)
(Killer Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptor, Two Domains, Long Cytoplasmic Tail, 4 (KIR2DL4))
G9P antibody, CD158D antibody, KIR103 antibody, KIR103AS antibody, KIR2DL4 antibody, killer cell immunoglobulin like receptor, two Ig domains and long cytoplasmic tail 4 antibody, killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor, two domains, long cytoplasmic tail, 4 antibody, KIR2DL4 antibody
Background
CD158d / KIR2DL4 is a KIR family member that shares structural features with both activating and inhibitory receptors and may mediate different functions under different circumstances. It contains cytoplasmic ITIM, suggesting inhibitory function, but also transmembrane domain similar to those of activating KIRs. It has been reported that CD158d serves as an inhibitory receptor for peripheral and uterine NK cells, but its ligation with soluble mAbs (unlike immobilized mAbs) results in activation of IFN-γ secretion. CD158d also binds both membrane form and soluble form of its ligand HLA-G.Synonyms: CD158 antigen-like family member D, G9P, KIR103AS, Killer cell immunoglobulin-like receptor 2DL4, Killer cell inhibitory receptor 103AS, MHC class I NK cell receptor KIR103AS