Preparation and Storage
Background: B7-2/CD86
B7-2/CD86 and the related B7-1/CD80 are transmembrane cell surface molecules that play important roles in immune activation and the maintenance of immune tolerance. B7-2 is highly expressed on activated antigen presenting cells and vascular endothelial cells. It binds to CD28 on T cells to enhance T cell activation. It additionally binds CTLA-4 which inhibits the T cell response and supports regulatory T cell function. The relative participation of B7-1 and B7-2 in T cell co-stimulation can alter the Th1/Th2 bias of the immune response. Both B7-1 and B7-2 serve as cellular receptors for B species adenoviruses.
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Entrez Gene IDs:
942 (Human); 12524 (Mouse); 56822 (Rat); 102147235 (Cynomolgus Monkey)
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Alternate Names:
Activation B7-2 antigen; B70; B7-2 antigen; B72; B7-2; B-lymphocyte activation antigen B7-2; BU63; CD28 antigen ligand 2; CD28LG2B7-2 antigen); CD86 antigen; CD86 molecule; CD86; CTLA-4 counter-receptor B7.2; FUN-1; LAB72; MGC34413; T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86