Description
Siglec-15 is a transmembrane glycoprotein in the Siglec family. Siglecs are type I transmembrane proteins where the NH3+-terminus is in the extracellular space and the COO−-terminus is cytosolic. Each Siglec contains an N-terminal V-type immunoglobulin domain (Ig domain) which acts as the binding receptor for sialic acid. These lectins are placed into the group of I-type lectins because the lectin domain is an immunoglobulin fold. All Siglecs are extended from the cell surface by C2-type Ig domains which have no binding activity. Siglecs differ in the number of these C2-type domains. Siglec-15 function is important for osteoclast formation and TRANCE/RANK Ligand signaling in osteoclasts.
Form
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 50mM Tris-HCl, 100mM Glycine, 150mM NaCl, pH 7.5.