Molecular weight (DA)
27kD
Immunogen
Synthesized peptide derived from human protein . at AA range: 100-180
Specificity
DRA Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB 1:500-2000 ELISA 1:5000-20000
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
HLA-DRA is one of the HLA class II alpha chain paralogues. This class II molecule is a heterodimer consisting of an alpha and a beta chain, both anchored in the membrane. It plays a central role in the immune system by presenting peptides derived from extracellular proteins. Class II molecules are expressed in antigen presenting cells (APC: B lymphocytes, dendritic cells, macrophages). The alpha chain is approximately 33-35 kDa and its gene contains 5 exons. Exon 1 encodes the leader peptide, exons 2 and 3 encode the two extracellular domains, and exon 4 encodes the transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail. DRA does not have polymorphisms in the peptide binding part and acts as the sole alpha chain for DRB1, DRB3, DRB4 and DRB5. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008],
Function
disease:Genetic variations in HLA-DRA are associated with susceptibility to hepatitis B virus infection (HBV infection) [MIM:610424]. Approximately one third of all cases of cirrhosis and half of all cases of hepatocellular carcinoma can be attributed to chronic HBV infection. HBV infection may result in subclinical or asymptomatic infection, acute self-limited hepatitis, or fulminant hepatitis requiring liver transplantation.,polymorphism:The following alleles of DRA are known: DRA*0101 and DRA*0102. The sequence shown is that of DRA*0101.,similarity:Belongs to the MHC class II family.,similarity:Contains 1 Ig-like C1-type (immunoglobulin-like) domain.,subunit:Heterodimer of an alpha chain and a beta chain.,
Gene Name
HLA-DRA HLA-DRA1
Protein name
HLA class II histocompatibility antigen, DR alpha chain (MHC class II antigen DRA)
Fields
>>Phagosome;>>Cell adhesion molecules;>>Antigen processing and presentation;>>Hematopoietic cell lineage;>>Th1 and Th2 cell differentiation;>>Th17 cell differentiation;>>Intestinal immune network for IgA production;>>Type I diabetes mellitus;>>Leishmaniasis;>>Toxoplasmosis;>>Staphylococcus aureus infection;>>Tuberculosis;>>Influenza A;>>Human T-cell leukemia virus 1 infection;>>Herpes simplex virus 1 infection;>>Epstein-Barr virus infection;>>Asthma;>>Autoimmune thyroid disease;>>Inflammatory bowel disease;>>Systemic lupus erythematosus;>>Rheumatoid arthritis;>>Allograft rejection;>>Graft-versus-host disease;>>Viral myocarditis
Human protein sequence Database
P01903
Mouse protein sequence database
Rat protein sequence database
Cellular localization
Cell membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Early endosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Late endosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Lysosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein . Autolysosome membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein. The MHCII complex transits through a number of intracellular compartments in the endocytic pathway until it reaches the cell membrane for antigen presentation (PubMed:9075930, PubMed:18305173). Component of immunological synapses at the interface between T cell and APC (PubMed:15322540, PubMed:29884618). .
Tissue expression
Expressed in professional APCs: macrophages, dendritic cells and B cells (at protein level) (PubMed:31495665, PubMed:15322540, PubMed:23783831). Expressed in thymic epithelial cells (at protein level) (PubMed:23783831).