Mouse monoclonal antibody to MD-2 [1A2E3]MD-2 is a member of the Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) family, a group of proteins that include the Toll-like receptors (TLRs). TLRs are signaling molecules that recognize different pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and serve as an important link between the innate and adaptive immune responses. TLR4, the major signaling receptor for lipopolysaccharide (LPS), requires the binding of MD-2 to its extracellular region for maximal response to LPS. The specificity of this response is determined by the species of MD-2; e.g., human MD-2 transfected into mouse cells can cause mouse TLR4 to react to LPS analogs that are normally antagonistic to human but not mouse TLR4.
Immunogen
Mouse monoclonal MD-2 antibody was raised against a recombinant protein corresponding to amino acids 2 to 160 of human MD-2
Key Feature
Clonality
Monoclonal
Clone Number
1A2E3
Host Species
Mouse
Tested Applications
ELISAIHC-PWB
IHC-P:1:50~1:200 WB:1:500~1:2000 Notes:Optimal dilutions/concentrations should be determined by the researcher.