Anti-CRLF2 Antibody Picoband®

Cytokine receptor-like factor 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CRLF2 gene. This gene encodes a member of the type I cytokine receptor family. The encoded protein is a receptor for thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) . Together with the interleukin 7 receptor (IL7R), the encoded protein and TSLP activate STAT3, STAT5, and JAK2 pathways, which control processes such as cell proliferation and development of the hematopoietic system. Rearrangement of this gene with immunoglobulin heavy chain gene (IGH) on chromosome 14, or with P2Y purinoceptor 8 gene (P2RY8) on the same X or Y chromosomes is associated with B-progenitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and Down syndrome ALL. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene.

Cytokine receptor-like factor 2; Cytokine receptor-like 2; IL-XR; Thymic stromal lymphopoietin protein receptor; TSLP receptor; CRLF2; CRL2; ILXR; TSLPR

Receptor for thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) . Forms a functional complex with TSLP and IL7R which is capable of stimulating cell proliferation through activation of STAT3 and STAT5. Also activates JAK2 (By similarity) . Implicated in the development of the hematopoietic system.

1. Entrez Gene: CRLF2 cytokine receptor-like factor 2. 2. Tonozuka Y, Fujio K, Sugiyama T, Nosaka T, Hirai M, Kitamura T (Jul 2001) . Molecular cloning of a human novel type I cytokine receptor related to delta1/TSLPR. Cytogenet Cell Genet. 93 (1–2) : 23–5. 3. Zhang W, Wang J, Wang Q, Chen G, Zhang J, Chen T, Wan T, Zhang Y, Cao X (Mar 2001) . Identification of a novel type I cytokine receptor CRL2 preferentially expressed by human dendritic cells and activated monocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 281 (4) : 878–83.

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.