There are 3 classes of receptors for the Fc region of IgG (FcγRs): FcγRI (CD64), FcγRII (CD32), and FcγRIII (CD16), each with multiple isoforms.  All these receptors are members of the Ig superfamily (IgSF) and they play important roles in the activation or inhibition of immune responses. FcγRI is a high-affinity receptor for IgG while both FcγRII and FcγRIII are low-affinity receptors that bind IgG in the form of immune complexes.  There are two genes for human FcγRIII: the FcγRIIIA (CD16A) gene that encodes a transmembrane receptor and the FcγRIIIB (CD16B) gene that encodes a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein. The extracellular domains (ECDs) of CD16A and CD16B share 97% amino acid sequence homology. Three allelic variants of CD16B, NA-1, NA-2, and SH, exist. Whereas CD16A is expressed on most effector cells of the immune system including macrophage, monocyte, NK cells, mast cells, eosinophils, dendritic cells and Langerhans cells, CD16B is selectively expressed in neutrophils and eosinophils. Signaling through CD16A results in oxidative burst, cytokine release and phagocytosis by macrophages, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity by natural killer cells and degranulation of mast cells. By contrast, CD16B is a decoy receptor that binds IgG in complexes without triggering activation. A soluble form of CD16B can be produced by proteolytic cleavage and circulates in plasma and other body fluids. Soluble CD16B interacts with complement receptors CR3 and CR4 on monocytes to induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

There are 3 classes of receptors for the Fc region of IgG (FcγRs): FcγRI (CD64), FcγRII (CD32), and FcγRIII (CD16), each with multiple isoforms.  All these receptors are members of the Ig superfamily (IgSF) and they play important roles in the activation or inhibition of immune responses. FcγRI is a high-affinity receptor for IgG while both FcγRII and FcγRIII are low-affinity receptors that bind IgG in the form of immune complexes.  There are two genes for human FcγRIII: the FcγRIIIA (CD16A) gene that encodes a transmembrane receptor and the FcγRIIIB (CD16B) gene that encodes a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored protein. The extracellular domains (ECDs) of CD16A and CD16B share 97% amino acid sequence homology. Three allelic variants of CD16B, NA-1, NA-2, and SH, exist. Whereas CD16A is expressed on most effector cells of the immune system including macrophage, monocyte, NK cells, mast cells, eosinophils, dendritic cells and Langerhans cells, CD16B is selectively expressed in neutrophils and eosinophils. Signaling through CD16A results in oxidative burst, cytokine release and phagocytosis by macrophages, antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity by natural killer cells and degranulation of mast cells. By contrast, CD16B is a decoy receptor that binds IgG in complexes without triggering activation. A soluble form of CD16B can be produced by proteolytic cleavage and circulates in plasma and other body fluids. Soluble CD16B interacts with complement receptors CR3 and CR4 on monocytes to induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

 

Product Details

 

Gene Symbol: CD16b; FCGR3B; FCG3; CD16; FCGR3; FCR-10; FCRIII; FCRIIIb

 

NCBI Gene ID: 2215

 

Uniprot Entry: O75015

 

Construct Details: The recombinant human CD16B ECD is expressed as a 191 amino acid protein consisting of Gly17 - Thr198 region of CD16B (UniProt accession #O75015) and a C-terminal His-tag. It contains 6 potential sites for N-linked glycosylation.

 

Source:  Human cells stably expressing CD16B ECD growing in chemical-defined media with no animal components or antibiotics 

 

Deduced Amino Acid Sequence:

        10         20         30         40         50         60 

GMRTEDLPKA VVFLEPQWYS VLEKDSVTLK CQGAYSPEDN STQWFHNENL ISSQASSYFI 

        70         80         90        100        110        120 

DAATVNDSGE YRCQTNLSTL SDPVQLEVHI GWLLLQAPRW VFKEEDPIHL RCHSWKNTAL 

       130        140        150        160        170        180 

HKVTYLQNGK DRKYFHHNSD FHIPKATLKD SGSYFCRGLV GSKNVSSETV NITITQGLAV 

       190 

STGHHHHHHH H 

 

M.W.: Calculated molecular mass (kDa): 21.8; Estimated by SDS-PAGE under reducing condition (kDa): 40-45

 

Calculated PI: 6.61

 

Calculated Extinction Coefficient (M^-1 cm^-1, at 280nm): 38180

 

Purity: >95% judged by SDS-PAGE under reducing condition (see the gel image above, labeled as DTT "+")

 

Formulation: Supplied at 0.5 mg/ml in sterile PBS pH7.4 (carrier and preservative free).

 

Endotoxin Level: <0.1 EU per 1 μg of purified recombinant protein determined by the LAL method

 

Biological Activity: Binds human IgG or Fc-fusion proteins as measured by a functional ELISA with an estimated Kd of 120-150 nM 

 

  

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Restriction: This product is not transferable or re-sellable.  Customer obtain no right to transfer, assign, or sublicense its use rights, or to transfer, resell, package, or otherwise distribute the product, or to use the product for the benefit of any third party or for any commercial purpose.  Customer may only use the product in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and rules.  Customer may not directly or indirectly use the product or allow the transfer, transmission, export or re-export of all or any part of the product in violation of any export control law or regulation of the united states or any other relevant jurisdiction.  Your use of this product constitutes acceptance of the terms of this limited use agreement.  Please refer to our “terms & conditions” for details.  If you are not willing to accept the limitation of this agreement, G&P Biosciences will accept return of the product for a full/partial refund.

 

Storage

 

The product is shipped at 4°C. Upon receipt, centrifuge the product briefly before opening the vial. It is recommended to store small aliquots at the temperature below –20°C for long-term storage and the product is stable for 6 months. 

 

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

 

 

 

 

FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE IN HUMAN.

 

References

 

1. Immunol. Today 14:215 (1993).

2. J Biol Chem. 270 (43): 25762 (1995)

3. J. Immunol. 157:1184 (1996)

4. Annu. Rev. Immunol.19:275 (2001).

5. Nature Rev. Immunol. 2:580 (2002)

 

 

 

Documentation

 

Product datasheet (pdf) can be downloaded here: FCL2536-PDS.pdf

 

 

 

Additional supporting documents, including COA and MSDS are available upon request.

 

 

 

FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY. NOT FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPEUTIC USE IN HUMAN.

Restriction: This product is not transferable or re-sellable.  Customer obtain no right to transfer, assign, or sublicense its use rights, or to transfer, resell, package, or otherwise distribute the product, or to use the product for the benefit of any third party or for any commercial purpose.  Customer may only use the product in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and rules.  Customer may not directly or indirectly use the product or allow the transfer, transmission, export or re-export of all or any part of the product in violation of any export control law or regulation of the united states or any other relevant jurisdiction.  Your use of this product constitutes acceptance of the terms of this limited use agreement.  Please refer to our “terms & conditions” for details.  If you are not willing to accept the limitation of this agreement, G&P Biosciences will accept return of the product for a full/partial refund.