Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: HHV8 GPCR

IR: Immunogen Range:241-342/342

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Entrez Gene: 4961460

Swiss Prot: Q98146

Source: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human HHV8 GPCR:241-342/342 

Purification: affinity purified by Protein A

Storage: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol. Shipped at 4℃. Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Background: Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV, or human herpesvirus 8, HHV8), is a gamma herpesvirus that contain an open reading frame encoding a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) with putative 7 transmembrane domains. This GPCR has been shown to bind a number of chemokines including IL8, NAP2, PF4, MGSA/Gro alpha, I309, RANTES, MCP1, and MIP1 beta. The receptor is constitutively activated without chemokine binding, and it stimulates cell proliferation. KSHV GPCR is also a viral oncogene that stimulates angio-genesis through induction of VEGF expression. IP10, a chemokine, can inhibit constitutively activated KSHV GPCR.