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Isolation and Characterization Of Chimeric Human Fc-expressing Proteins Using Protein A Membrane Adsorbers And A Streamlined Workflow
Published on: January 8, 2014
[Receptors for the Fc fragment of IgG (RFc gamma): membrane forms and soluble forms]
1INSERM Unité 255, Immunologie Cellulaire et Clinique, Institut Curie, Paris.
Membrane and soluble forms of Fc gamma receptors play important role in immune reactions. Upon interaction with immune complexes, Fc gamma R transduce activation or inhibition signals via their intracytoplasmic portions. Soluble Fc gamma R contain the Fc gamma R ectodomain. They bind to the Fc portion of IgG and inhibit Fc dependent immune reactions. In addition, they bind directly to various cell types and regulate immune reactions.
Membrane and soluble forms of Fc gamma receptors play important role in immune reactions. Upon interaction with immune complexes, Fc gamma R transduce activation or inhibition signals via their intracytoplasmic portions. Soluble Fc gamma R contain the Fc gamma R ectodomain. They bind to the Fc portion of IgG and inhibit Fc dependent immune reactions. In addition, they bind directly to various cell types and regulate immune reactions.
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