The higher no. of band will be observed in gradient gel electrophoresis comparison to uniform gel SDS and Native gel electrophoresis.

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FcεRI, which binds IgE with an exceptionally high-affinity constant of 10^10 M^-1 .

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The other IgE receptor, designated FcεRII, or CD23, has a much lower affinity for IgE (Kd of 1 * 10 6 M -1 )

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Most cells express a tetrameric form of FcεRI, which includes an α and β chain and two identical disulfide-linked γ chains.

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Monocytes and platelets express an alternative form lacking the β chain.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

The α chains of the FcεRI, members of the immunoglobulin superfamily, directly bind the IgE heavy chains, whereas the β and γ chains are responsible for signal transduction.

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#Unit 4. Cell Communication and Cell Signaling

CD23a is found on activated B cells, whereas CD23b is induced on various cell types by the cytokine IL-4.