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beta-2-microglobulin
Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M, beta2-m) is the non-polymorphic light-chain component of major histocompatibility complex class I molecules. ABMIUM catalogue products linked below support research on B2M biology.
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Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M/beta2-m) associates non-covalently with major histocompatibility complex class I heavy chains and is required for stable MHC class I assembly and cell-surface expression. Through this role, B2M is integral to MHC-I antigen presentation and immune recognition by CD8-positive T cells.
Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M/beta2-m) is widely studied in MHC class I biology, antigen presentation, adaptive immunity and circulating or tissue biomarker research. Use the catalogue filters below to review ABMIUM products associated with B2M, then confirm species, sample type, assay format, application and product-level validation before use.
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