Thermo Fisher Scientific Mouse BST-2 Synthetic Peptide

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Control (Ctrl)

Assay-dependent

-

Blocking Assay (BLOCK)

Assay-dependent

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Class

Synthetic

Type

Peptide

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

Form

Liquid

Concentration

200 µg/mL

Purification

purified

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2, with 0.1% BSA

Contains

0.02% sodium azide

Storage conditions

-20°C

Product Specific Information

This peptide corresponds to 18 amino acids near the amino terminus of mouse Bst2.

PEP-0658 can be used as a blocking peptide with polyclonal antibody PA5-20538.

Target Information

BST2 (CD317, HM1.24 antigen, DAMP-2, tetherin) is an integral membrane protein that is involved in the development and growth of B-cells. The surface expression of BST2 on fibroblast cell lines facilitated the stromal cell-dependent growth of DW34, a pre-B-cell line. BST2 is highly expressed during B-cell development, from pro-B precursors to plasma cells, T-cells, monocytes, NK cells and DCs (at protein level), and myeloma cells. Research studies have shown that BST2 also functions as an inhibitor of retrovirus release from human cells whose activity is antagonized by the HIV-1 accessory protein, Vpu. While BST2 causes retention of virions on cell surfaces or endocytosis into BST2-positive compartments, its depletion abolished the viral requirement for Vpu for virus release, an activity that may represent a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of HIV/AIDS. Another disease associated with BST2 dysfunction is stomatitis.

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.