CD68/CD68 (kpi) Antibody (Center) Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a 110-kD transmembrane glycoprotein thatis highly expressed by human monocytes and tissue macrophages. Itis a member of the lysosomal/endosomal-associated membraneglycoprotein (LAMP) family. The protein primarily localizes tolysosomes and endosomes with a smaller fraction circulating to thecell surface. It is a type I integral membrane protein with aheavily glycosylated extracellular domain and binds to tissue- andorgan-specific lectins or selectins. The protein is also a memberof the scavenger receptor family. Scavenger receptors typicallyfunction to clear cellular debris, promote phagocytosis, andmediate the recruitment and activation of macrophages. Alternativesplicing results in multiple transcripts encoding differentisoforms.

968

Synthetic peptide