Recombinant Mouse CL-P1/COLEC12 Protein, CF

Recombinant Mouse CL-P1/COLEC12 Protein, CF Summary

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Carrier Free

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Background: CL-P1/COLEC12

Collectins are a family of Ca⁺⁺-dependent, C-type lectins that contain a collagenous domain and function as recognition molecules for molecular patterns found on pathogens (1 - 4). Collectin placenta 1 (CL-P1), also known as collectin sub-family member 12 and scavenger receptor with C-type lectin type I (SRCL), is a 140 kDa member of the collectin family of glycoproteins. With two exceptions, all collectins are secreted. CL-P1 is the only collectin known to be membrane bound, while CL-L1 (collectin liver-1) is the only known cytoplasmic collectin (1). Mouse CL-P1 is synthesized as a 742 amino acid (aa) type II transmembrane glycoprotein that includes an N-terminal 39 aa cytoplasmic domain, an 18 aa transmembrane segment, and a 685 aa C-terminal extracellular domain. The short cytoplasmic domain contains an internalization motif (Y-K-R-F), while the ECD is complex, demonstrating a coiled-coil segment, a Ser-Thr rich region, a collagen-like structure, and a C-type lectin/carbohydrate recognition domain (CRD) (5, 6). Unlike human CL-P1, no splice variants of mouse CL-P1 have been described (5, 7). Trimerization of CL-P1 is mediated by its collagen-like and coiled-coil helical domains (1, 6). Within the ECD, mouse CL-P1 shares 88%, 89%, 92%, and 98% aa sequence identity with bovine, canine, human, and rat CL-P1, respectively. The CRD shares 23 - 27% aa sequence identity with the CRD of collectins CL-L1, collectin sub-family member 11, MBL, SP-A1, and SP-D. Notably, this CRD recognizes galactose and fucose within the context of asialo-orosomucoids associated with the Lewis^x epitope (8, 9). CL-P1 is expressed in vascular endothelial cells and may play a role in bacterial recognition or as a scavenger receptor for desialylated glycoproteins (6, 8).

Related Research Areas

• C-type Lectin Family
• C-type Lectin Receptors
• Endothelial Cell Markers
• Scavenger Receptors