| Tissue Specificity |
The molecular weight of the recognized antigen is 55kDa. The IL-2 receptor consists of at least three distinct membrane components: the alpha chain (IL-2R alpha, Tac, CD25), the beta chain (IL-2R beta, p75, CD122), and the gamma chain (IL-2R gamma). CD25 is undetectable on resting T cells but is induced upon T-cell activation. B1.49.9 recognizes activated T and B cells. CD25 is absent on thymocytes, resting T and B cells, and NK cells. B1.49.9 does not inhibit the in vitro IL2 dependent proliferation |