CD127/IL-7RA Protein, Mouse (HEK293, His)

IL-7R α-chain (IL-7RA; also known as CD127) is a type 1 membrane glycoprotein folded to bind and mediate the action of IL-7 and other alpha helical cytokines. IL-7RA is almost exclusively expressed by cells of the lymphoid lineage that plays an important role in lymphocyte differentiation, proliferation, and survival.  IL-7RA gene is localised on chromosome 5p13.3^[1][2].
The amino acid sequence of human IL-7RA protein has low homology between mouse and rat IL-7RA protein. While, human IL-7RA shares 97% aa sequence identity with monkey IL-7RA protein.
IL-7 is classified as a type 1 short-chain cytokine of the hematopoietin family. Physiologic roles of IL-7 involve modulation of T- and B-cell development and T-cell homeostasis. To perform all pleiotropic functions of IL-7 in immune system, IL-7 binds through a transmembrane receptor, which is formed by heterodimerizing of the common cytokine gamma chain (γc; also known as CD132) and IL-7RA. IL-7RA consists of an extracellular domain, transmembrane region and cytoplasmic tail, that recruits kinases for signal transduction. IL-7RA is organized in eight exons, spanning 18 kb of genomic DNA. The protein has a folding typical for the insertion of a helical cytokine, and it is composed of an intracellular domain (195 aa), a transmembrane domain (25 aa), and an extracellular region (220 aa). The latter shares homology with other members of the type I family of cytokine receptors. Close to the transmembrane domain, the extracellular region of IL-7Ra contains a Trp-Ser-X-Trp-Ser (WSXWS) motif involved in proper folding of the protein. Finally, the extracellular region also contains two fibronectin type III-like domains. Soluble or membrane-bound isoforms of IL-7RA are produced according to the alternative splicing of exon 6 in IL7RA gene. IL-7RA also acts as a receptor for thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP)^[1][2][3].
IL-7RA associates with γc to form the functional high affinity IL-7 receptor complex. The natural killer T cells require signals from IL-7RA for their development. The common characteristic of all types of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is absence of T-cell-mediated cellular immunity due to a defect in T-cell development. Defects in IL-7RA may be associated with SCID. Meanwhile, single nucleotide polymorphisms in IL7RA gene are involved in the dysregulation of immune homeostasis and susceptibility to multiple sclerosis (MS). IL-7RA is a receptor for TSLP. TSLP indirectly regulates T cell development by modulating dendritic cell activation^[1][3].