Function
Functions as an intestinal M-cell transcytotic receptor specific of type-I-piliated bacteria that participates in the mucosal immune response toward these bacteria. At the apical membrane of M-cells it binds fimH, a protein of the bacteria type I pilus tip. Internalizes bound bacteria, like E.coli and S.typhimurium, from the lumen of the intestine and delivers them, through M-cells, to the underlying organized lymphoid follicles where they are captured by antigen-presenting dendritic cells to elicit a mucosal immune response.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Zymogen granule membrane (Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor); Secreted; Cell membrane (Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor); Apical cell membrane (Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor); Membrane raft (Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor); Endosome
Tissue Specificity: Specifically expressed by M (microfold) cells which are atypical epithelial cells of the intestine
Product Specifications
Recombinant Mouse Pancreatic secretory granule membrane major glycoprotein GP2 (Gp2) is a recombinant protein from Mus musculus (Mouse), expressed in Yeast, covering amino acids 22-531aa, with N-terminal 6xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 59.0kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
