Description
Key facts
Cell type:Raji,
Species or organism:Human,
Tissue:Lymphatic,
Form:LiquidSee storage information,
Knockout validation:Next Generation Sequencing,
Disease:Lymphoma
Product details:
Recommended control:
Human wild-type Raji cell line (ab275473). Please note a wild-type cell line is not automatically included with a knockout cell line order, if required please add recommended wild-type cell line at no additional cost using the code WILDTYPE-TMTK1.
We will provide viable cells that proliferate on revival.
This product is subject to limited use licenses from The Broad Institute and ERS Genomics Limited, and is developed with patented technology. For full details of the limited use licenses and relevant patents please refer to our
limited use license
patent pages
Properties and Storage Information:
Gene name-BTLA, Gene editing type-Knockout, Gene editing method-CRISPR technology, Knockout validation-Next Generation Sequencing, Shipped at conditions-Dry Ice, Appropriate short-term storage conditions--196°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--196°C
Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
CD272 also known as BTLA (B and T Lymphocyte Attenuator) is an immunoregulatory protein with a mass approximately 34 kDa. This target is part of the CD28 immunoglobulin superfamily and is expressed on the surfaces of various immune cells including T cells B cells and dendritic cells. BTLA/CD272 serves as a co-inhibitory molecule important in maintaining immune homeostasis. Its expression is influenced by factors present in the microenvironment of immune tissues.
Biological function summary
BTLA functions as a negative regulator of immune responses by delivering inhibitory signals to immune cells upon binding to its ligand HVEM (Herpesvirus entry mediator). It forms a part of an immunological checkpoint complex that modulates lymphocyte activity to prevent overactivation and autoimmunity. This mechanism helps maintain a balance between immune defense and tolerance contributing to self-tolerance.
Pathways
The BTLA/CD272 protein engages with pathways involved in immune checkpoints and T-cell receptor signaling. It interacts with proteins like HVEM and collaborates with receptors such as PD-1 and CTLA-4. These interactions play a role in the downregulation of T-cell responses which is essential in various immune processes. The signaling pathways influenced by BTLA/CD272 are integral in moderating immune responses cooperation and adaptation.
BTLA is associated with autoimmune diseases and cancer. In autoimmune disorders an altered expression or function of BTLA can lead to dysregulated immune responses causing tissue damage. In cancer the protein may contribute to immune evasion by tumors aiding tumor growth and progression. The interplay of BTLA with proteins such as PD-1 makes it a potential target for immunotherapy strategies in oncology and autoimmunity treatments.
