SYNONYMS
ag3, LFA-3, LFA3, CD58 molecule, Lymphocyte function-associated antigen 3, Ag3, Surface glycoprotein LFA-3.
INTRODUCTION
CD58 is part of the immunoglobulin superfamily. CD58 is a ligand of the T lymphocyte CD2 protein, and is invloved in adhesion and activation of T lymphocytes. CD58 is localized to the plasma membrane.
DESCRIPTION
CD58 Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 210 amino acids (29-215 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 23.8kDa.
CD58 is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques