The protein encoded by this gene associates with class II major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and is an important chaperone that regulates antigen presentation for immune response. It also serves as cell surface receptor for the cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) which, when bound to the encoded protein, initiates survival pathways and cell proliferation. This protein also interacts with amyloid precursor protein (APP) and suppresses the production of amyloid beta (Abeta). Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.
Aliases: II; DHLAG; HLADG; Ia-GAMMA
Entrez GeneID: 972
Swissprot: P04233
WB Predicted band size : 33.5kDa
Host/Isotype : Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human CD74 (AA: 1-106) expressed in E. Coli.