CD38

CD38 is a surface molecule which acts as a plasma membrane signaling receptor in leukocytes. Furthermore, CD38 functions as signaling channel which leads to to cellular activation and proliferation. CD38 also plays a role as an ectoenzyme with various functions as well as an inducer of Ca2+ mobilization from cytoplasmic stores. CD38 signals acts as a coreceptor on B cells and modulates B cell receptor.

CD38 produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 269 amino acids (43-300 a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 31.2kDa (Migrates at 28-40kDa on SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions).

CD38 is expressed with a 6 amino acid His tag at C-Terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.