General description

HLA-E belongs to the HLA class I heavy chain paralogues. This class I molecule is a heterodimer consisting of a heavy chain and a light chain (beta-2 microglobulin). The heavy chain is anchored in the membrane. HLA-E binds a restricted subset of peptides derived from the leader peptides of other class I molecules. The heavy chain is approximately 45 kDa and its gene contains 8 exons. Exon one encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the alpha1 and alpha2 domains, which both bind the peptide, exon 4 encodes the alpha3 domain, exon 5 encodes the transmembrane region, and exons 6 and 7 encode the cytoplasmic tail.

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence within amino acids 1-100 of human HLA-E (NP_005507.3).

Physical form

PBS with 0.02% sodium azide,50% glycerol,pH7.3.

Storage and Stability

Store at -20℃. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.