CD antigens are cells surface proteins as receptors. The CD antigens interaction are fundamental to cell signaling. Signal transduction is the process by which a cell recognizes changes in its environment and transforms that signal into modifications in cellular activity and gene expression. Cells receive information through a class of proteins known as receptors. When such CD antigen activate its receptor, the signal is carried into the cell usually by means of a second messenger.
Sino biological offers a comprehensive set of tools for CD antigens related to cell adhesion research, including recombinant proteins, antibodies (mouse mAbs, rabbit mAbs, and rabbit pAbs), ELISA kits, and ORF cDNA clones.
| Name | Name in pathway | Alias | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| CD21 | CR2 | C3DR, CR2, EBV-R | Signal transduction. Regulator of complement activation |
| CD35 | CR1 | CR1, C3b/C4b receptor | Receptor for complement components C3b and C4b. Mediates adhesion and phagocytosis |
| CD46 | CD46 | MCP, TLX | Inhibitory complement activation |
| CD55 | DAF | DAF | Regulates complement activation. Signal transduction |
| CD59 | CD59 | Protectin, MAC- inhibitor | Prevents complement polymerization. Protects cells from complement mediated lysis |
