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Domain

Contains 2 copies of a cytoplasmic motif that is referred to as the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitor motif (ITIM). This motif is involved in modulation of cellular responses. The phosphorylated ITIM motif can bind the SH2 domain of several SH2-containing phosphatases.

Function

Sialic-acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin (Siglec) that plays a role in mediating cell-cell interactions and in maintaining immune cells in a resting state (PubMed:10611343, PubMed:11320212, PubMed:15597323). Preferentially recognizes and binds alpha-2,3- and more avidly alpha-2,6-linked sialic acid-bearing glycans (PubMed:7718872). Upon engagement of ligands such as C1q or syalylated glycoproteins, two immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs) located in CD33 cytoplasmic tail are phosphorylated by Src-like kinases such as LCK (PubMed:10887109, PubMed:28325905). These phosphorylations provide docking sites for the recruitment and activation of protein-tyrosine phosphatases PTPN6/SHP-1 and PTPN11/SHP-2 (PubMed:10206955, PubMed:10556798, PubMed:10887109). In turn, these phosphatases regulate downstream pathways through dephosphorylation of signaling molecules (PubMed:10206955, PubMed:10887109). One of the repressive effect of CD33 on monocyte activation requires phosphoinositide 3-kinase/PI3K (PubMed:15597323).

Post-translational modifications

Glycosylated. Glycosylation at Asn-100 is critical for regulating ligand recognition.

Phosphorylation of Tyr-340 is involved in binding to PTPN6 and PTPN11. Phosphorylation of Tyr-358 is involved in binding to PTPN6. LCK phosphorylates Tyr-340 efficiently and Tyr-358 to a lesser extent.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. SIGLEC (sialic acid binding Ig-like lectin) family.

Tissue specificity

Monocytic/myeloid lineage cells. In the brain, CD33 is mainly expressed on microglial cells.

Cellular localization

  • Isoform CD33M
  • Cell membrane
  • Single-pass type I membrane protein
  • Isoform CD33m
  • Peroxisome
  • CD33m isoform does not localize to cell surfaces but instead accumulates in peroxisomes.

Alternative names

CD33, SIGLEC3, Myeloid cell surface antigen CD33, Sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin 3, gp67, Siglec-3

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Immuno-oncology

Other research areas

  • Neuroscience

Molecular weight

39825Da

We found 47 products in 3 categories

Assay Kits

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Reactive species

Detection method

Proteins & Peptides

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Species of origin

Search our catalogue for 'CD33' (47)

Products

ab269456

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR23051-101]

Recombinant
RabMAb
KO Validated
20ul selling size

ab134115

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR4423]

Recombinant
RabMAb
KO Validated
20ul selling size

ab270942

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR24370-124]

Recombinant
RabMAb
KO Validated
20ul selling size

ab264414

Anti-CD33 antibody [BLR061G]

Recombinant

ab30371

Anti-CD33 antibody [WM53]

Recombinant
20ul selling size

ab264558

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR23052-5]

Recombinant
RabMAb
20ul selling size

ab279655

Anti-CD33 antibody [P67.7]

Recombinant
20ul selling size

ab269461

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR23051-101] - BSA and Azide free

Recombinant
RabMAb
KO Validated

ab283542

Human CD33 ELISA Kit

Recombinant
SimpleStep

ab281568

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR24370-124] - BSA and Azide free

Recombinant
RabMAb
KO Validated

ab214439

Anti-CD33 antibody [EPR4423] - BSA and Azide free

Recombinant
RabMAb
KO Validated