ICAM2 Recombinant Protein

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM) family. All ICAM proteins are type I transmembrane glycoproteins, contain 2-9 immunoglobulin-like C2-type domains, and bind to the leukocyte adhesion LFA-1 protein. This protein may play a role in lymphocyte recirculation by blocking LFA-1-dependent cell adhesion. It mediates adhesive interactions important for antigen-specific immune response, NK-cell mediated clearance, lymphocyte recirculation, and other cellular interactions important for immune response and surveillance. Several transcript variants encoding the same protein have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

ICAM2: ICAM proteins are ligands for the leukocyte adhesion protein LFA-1 (integrin alpha-L/beta-2). ICAM2 may play a role in lymphocyte recirculation by blocking LFA-1-dependent cell adhesion. It mediates adhesive interactions important for antigen- specific immune response, NK-cell mediated clearance, lymphocyte recirculation, and other cellular interactions important for immune response and surveillance. Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. ICAM family.

Protein type: Cell adhesion; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17q23.3

Cellular Component: membrane; integral to plasma membrane; plasma membrane; uropod

Molecular Function: integrin binding

Biological Process: regulation of immune response; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; cell-cell adhesion; cell adhesion