Product detailsPatented technology Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody? This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.
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Biological function summary
CD5 is essential in the immune system's ability to maintain tolerance to self-antigens thereby preventing autoimmune responses. CD5 forms part of a receptor complex on the cell surface that interacts with ligands and other receptors to fine-tune immune cell signaling. Its localization and function in T cells relate closely to its ability to modulate signaling pathways essential for cell survival and proliferation. This modulation is important for ensuring that immune responses are appropriate to the stimuli encountered.
Pathways
CD5 is involved in signal transduction processes important for immune tolerance and modulation. It intersects with pathways like the T cell receptor (TCR) signaling pathway and the NF-kB signaling pathway. These pathways involve interaction with proteins like Zap70 a tyrosine kinase related to TCR signaling and the downstream activation of transcription factors that regulate immune responses. The protein CRIS1 also appears in some pathway interactions highlighting the interconnected nature of immune regulatory proteins.
