Product Information
Catalog Number:
DC1013b
Lot Number:
03/12/13
Quantity:
1 vial (4 x 106) frozen cells
Freeze Medium:
Sigma Freezing Medium (C-6164)
Host cell:
HEK293T
Transfection:
Expression vector containing full-length human CCR5 cDNA (GenBank accession number NM_000579) with FLAG tag sequence at N-terminus
Recommended Storage:
Liquid nitrogen upon receiving
Propagation Medium: DMEM, 10% FBS
Stability:
Stable for 1-2 days after thawing
Data Sheet
Background: CCR5 (chemokine (C-C motif) receptor 5) is a receptor for C-C type chemokines MIP-1-α, MIP-1-ß and CCL5. CCR5 plays a role in the control of granulocytic lineage proliferation or differentiation. It also acts as co-receptor with CD4 for primary non-syncytium- inducing strains (macrophage-tropic) of HIV-1 virus.
Application: Functional assays
Figure 1. Dose-dependent stimulation of calcium flux upon treatment with ligand, measured with MultiscreenTM Calcium 1.0 No Wash Assay Kit (Multispan MSCA01). Cells were transiently transfected with Gqi5.
References:
Deng et al. (1996) Identification of a major co-receptor for primary isolates of HIV-1. Nature 381:661-666.
Oppermann (2004) Chemokine receptor CCR5: insights into structure, function, and regulation. Cell Signal 16:1201-1210.