Function
Binds to folate and reduced folic acid derivatives and mediates delivery of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate and folate analogs into the interior of cells. Has high affinity for folate and folic acid analogs at neutral pH. Exposure to slightly acidic pH after receptor endocytosis triggers a conformation change that strongly reduces its affinity for folates and mediates their release.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Cell membrane (Lipid-anchor, GPI-anchor); Secreted
Tissue Specificity: Expressed in placenta and hematopoietic cells. Expression is increased in malignant tissues
Product Specifications
Recombinant Human Folate receptor beta (FOLR2), partial is a recombinant protein from Homo sapiens (Human), expressed in Baculovirus, covering amino acids 19-230aa, with N-terminal 10xHis-tagged tag, molecular weight 27.1kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
