SYNONYMS
Platelet glycoprotein 4 isoform 1, BDPLT10, CHDS7, FAT, GP3B, GP4, GPIV, PASIV, SCARB3, Glycoprotein IIIb, GPIIIB, Leukocyte differentiation antigen CD36, PAS-4, Platelet collagen receptor, Platelet glycoprotein IV, Thrombospondin receptor.
INTRODUCTION
CD36 is an integral membrane protein found in a variety cell types of mammals, it is part of the class B scavenger receptor family. In humans it is encoded by the CD36 gene. The protein binds to ligands such as native lipoproteins, collagen, long-chain fatty acids, thrombospondin etc. CD36 plays a crucial role in transporting fatty acids into the cell.
DESCRIPTION
CD36 produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 652 amino acids (30-439a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 73.9kDa. (Molecular size on SDS-PAGE will appear at approximately 70-100kDa).
CD36 is expressed with a 242 amino acid hIgG-His tag at C-Terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
