Product Information
Molecular Weight51567Da
Protein NameInterleukin-7 receptor subunit alpha
Human Gene Id3575
Human Swiss Prot NoP16871
Mouse Swiss Prot NoP16872
SpecificityIL-7R Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of IL-7R protein.
FormulationLiquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Concentration1 mg/ml
Storage Stability-20°C/1 year
Other NameIL7R; Interleukin-7 receptor subunit alpha; IL-7 receptor subunit alpha; IL-7R subunit alpha; IL-7R-alpha; IL-7RA; CDw127; CD127
Observed Band(KD)50
Functiondisease:A genetic variation in transmembrane domain of IL7R is associated with susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS) [MIM:126200]. Overtransmission of the major 'C' allele coding for Thr-244 are detected in offspring affected with multiple sclerosis. In vitro analysis of transcripts from minigenes containing either 'C' allele (Thr-244) or 'T' allele (Ile-244) shows that the 'C' allele results in an approximately two-fold increase in the skipping of exon 6, leading to increased production of a soluble form of IL7R. Thus, the multiple sclerosis associated 'C' risk allele of IL7R would probably decrease membrane-bound expression of IL7R. As this risk allele is common in the general population, some additional triggers are probably required for the development and progression of MS.,disease:Defects in IL7R are a cause of autosomal recessive severe combined immunodeficiency T-cell-negativ
Subcellular Locationextracellular region,plasma membrane,external side of plasma membrane,membrane,integral component of membrane,
ExpressionB-cell,Epithelium,Spleen,Testis,
Backgroundinterleukin 7 receptor(IL7R) Homo sapiens The protein encoded by this gene is a receptor for interleukin 7 (IL7). The function of this receptor requires the interleukin 2 receptor, gamma chain (IL2RG), which is a common gamma chain shared by the receptors of various cytokines, including interleukins 2, 4, 7, 9, and 15. This protein has been shown to play a critical role in V(D)J recombination during lymphocyte development. Defects in this gene may be associated with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015],