Target：CD238

Gene Name：KEL

Protein Name：CD238

Human Gene Id：3792

Human Swiss Prot No：P23276

Mouse Gene Id：23925

Mouse Swiss Prot No：Q9EQF2

Immunogen：The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from the Internal region of human KEL. AA range:351-400

Specificity：CD238 Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of CD238

Formulation：Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.

Source：Polyclonal, Rabbit,IgG

Dilution：WB 1:500-2000, ELISA 1:10000-20000

Purification：The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.

Concentration：1 mg/ml

Storage Stability：-15°C to -25°C/1 year(Do not lower than -25°C)

Other Name：Kell blood group, metallo-endopeptidase

Observed Band(KD)：82kD

Background： This gene encodes a type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is the highly polymorphic Kell blood group antigen. The Kell glycoprotein links via a single disulfide bond to the XK membrane protein that carries the Kx antigen. The encoded protein contains sequence and structural similarity to members of the neprilysin (M13) family of zinc endopeptidases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],

Function：cofactor:Binds 1 zinc ion per subunit.,function:Zinc endopeptidase with endothelin-3-converting enzyme activity.,online information:Blood group antigen gene mutation database,polymorphism:KEL is responsible for the Kell blood group system. The molecular basis of the K=KEL1/k=KEL2 blood group antigens is a single variation in position 193; Thr-193 corresponds to KEL2 and Met-193 to KEL1. The molecular basis of the Kpa=KEL3/Kpb=KEL4/Kpc=KEL21 blood group antigens is a single variation in position 281; Arg-281 corresponds to KEL4, Trp-281 to KEL3 and Gln-281 to KEL21. The molecular basis of the Jsa=KEL6/Jsb=KEL7 blood group antigens is a single variation in position 597; Leu-597 corresponds to KEL7 and Pro-597 to KEL6. The molecular basis of the KEL11/KEL17 blood group antigens is a single variation in position 302; Val-302 corresponds to KEL11 and Ala-302 to KEL17. The molecular basis of t

Subcellular Location：Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein. Spans the erythrocyte membrane, and is attached to the underlying cytoskeleton.

Expression：Expressed at high levels in erythrocytes and testis (in Sertoli cells), and, at lower levels, in skeletal muscle, tonsils (in follicular dendritic cells), lymph node, spleen and appendix (at protein level). Also expressed in many adult and fetal nonerythroid tissues, including brain, spleen, lymph nodes and bone marrow.