EMR2 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the class B seven-span transmembrane (TM7) subfamily of G-protein coupled receptors. These proteins are characterized by an extended extracellular region with a variable number of N-terminal epidermal growth factor-like domains coupled to a TM7 domain via a mucin-like spacer domain. The encoded protein is expressed mainly in myeloid cells where it promotes cell-cell adhesion through interaction with chondroitin sulfate chains. This gene is situated in a cluster of related genes on chromosome 19. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2012]

EMR2: Cell surface receptor that binds to the chondroitin sulfate moiety of glycosaminoglycan chains and promotes cell attachment. Promotes granulocyte chemotaxis, degranulation and adhesion. In macrophages, promotes the release of inflammatory cytokines, including IL8 and TNF. Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 2 family. LN-TM7 subfamily. 5 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Membrane protein, multi-pass; GPCR, family 2; Receptor, GPCR; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 19p13.1

Cellular Component: plasma membrane; integral to membrane

Molecular Function: G-protein coupled receptor activity; calcium ion binding

Biological Process: G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway; cell migration; inflammatory response; cell adhesion