Identification of a New Cell Adhesion Motif in Two Homologous Peptides from the COOH-terminal Cell Binding Domain of Human Thrombospondin, Kosfeld and Frazier, J. Biol. These are in Bluescript. In additio n, the same insert is in a number of expression plasmids. Various pieces of the TS1 cDNA reside in several other plasmids. Due to the expense of producing the mAbs in quantity and new restrictions on animal usage, we can make these available only in special cir cumstances.
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As a co-receptor for SIRPa, IAP functions as a marker of self to control and regulate phagocytosis by macrophages in a variety of settings of significance for host defense and inflammation. We are seeking to understand the molecular mechanisms of CD36 action in endothelial cells, macrophages and model cell lines as well as the structure-function relationships of CD36, an unusual membrane protein in which both the N and C termini are intracytoplasmic and the bulk of the protein is extracellular. Please attach a current CV and a brief statement of research background and interests. A good command of written and spoken English is required.