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All listed services and products are For Research Use Only. Do Not use in any diagnostic or therapeutic applications.

Background

Atypical chemokine receptor 3 (CXCR7) is a seven pass transmembrane G‑protein‑coupled‑like receptor encoded by CXCR7 gene. This protein localizes mainly to plasma membrane and also occurs on intracellular vesicle membranes in several cell populations. CXCR7 contains seven transmembrane helices embedded in lipid bilayer, with extracellular N terminal region and intracellular C terminal cytoplasmic tail. Extracellular loops together with N terminal segment form chemokine ligand binding surfaces. Polypeptide folds inside endoplasmic reticulum before trafficking to cell surface or endosomal compartments. Unlike classic chemokine GPCR members, CXCR7 lacks key sequence motifs required for canonical G‑protein coupling. Different cell types exhibit distinct CXCR7 expression magnitude, and protein distribution balances between cell surface and intracellular vesicle pools. Proper helix packing is required to form functional ligand binding pockets.

CXCR7 binds selected chemokine ligand molecules at cell surface. After ligand engagement, the receptor‑ligand complex frequently undergoes endocytic internalization into intracellular vesicle compartments. Within endosomal compartments, ligand may dissociate from receptor protein. Receptor molecules can recycle back toward plasma membrane for new rounds of ligand capture. CXCR7 does not trigger classic G‑protein‑dependent downstream signal cascades upon ligand binding. Other chemokine receptors possess different ligand preference and downstream coupling profiles and cannot fully replace CXCR7 function. Variation in CXCR7 abundance changes total cellular capacity for chemokine ligand sequestration and endocytic turnover. Sequence alteration within extracellular binding surfaces impairs chemokine recognition. Mutation of cytoplasmic tail motifs disturbs endocytosis or receptor recycling dynamics without abolishing ligand binding capability.

Fig. 1 Intracellular domain structural view of human seven transmembrane atypical chemokine receptor ACKR3 (CXCR7), showing transmembrane helices and intracellular loop architecture related to receptor signalling properties. (OA Literature)Fig. 1 Intracellular structural features of human atypical chemokine receptor ACKR3 (CXCR7). Trans‑membrane helices and intracellular loop regions are displayed, highlighting structural characteristics relevant to G‑protein coupling incompetence.1

CXCR7 Protein Function: Core Roles in Chemokine Ligand Capture, Endocytic Internalization and Receptor Recycling

The biological functions of CXCR7 are focused on chemokine ligand molecular capture, receptor‑ligand complex endocytosis and vesicle‑driven receptor recycling:

  • Chemokine Ligand Recognition: Extracellular N-terminal and loop regions may mediate selective binding toward defined chemokine target molecules.
  • Endocytic Complex Uptake: Could support vesicle‑mediated internalization of receptor-ligand assemblies after extracellular ligand engagement.
  • Endosomal Receptor Recycling: Participates in cyclic trafficking between plasma membrane and intracellular endosomal compartments.
  • Non-Canonical Signalling Profile: Lacks sequence elements for classic G-protein-coupled signal propagation upon ligand occupancy.
  • Research Model Relevance: Structural modification of CXCR7 may alter chemokine binding or endocytic trafficking behaviours within laboratory research systems.

CXCR7 Membrane Protein Product

Creative Biolabs offers purified CXCR7 membrane samples via standardized preparation workflows, including full length CXCR7 constructs and isolated extracellular domain variants. Isolated extracellular fragments may not support complete chemokine capture and endocytic trafficking related behaviours, while full length constructs may be suited for atypical chemokine receptor ligand‑binding‑associated research. All samples receive routine quality screening, and functional relevant observation may only be carried out with full length samples under simulated membrane environments. All sample batches follow unified processing standards to maintain consistent structural features for comparative laboratory analysis across separate test groups.

CXCR7 Membrane Protein Product

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CXCR7 Stable Cell Line Product

Creative Biolabs provides adjustable CXCR7 expression cell models with varied expression levels, applicable to seven‑pass atypical chemokine receptor structural characteristic observation and chemokine ligand binding related research. Sample evaluation includes sustained target expression detection and preliminary intermolecular interaction associated observation, which can support comparative analysis of receptor associated behaviours under different expression statuses. These cell systems can be matched with diverse laboratory analysis schemes to observe changes of ligand recognition efficiency under different target expression abundances.

CXCR7 Stable Cell Line Product

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CXCR7 Recombinant Antibody Product

Antibody reagents targeting CXCR7 are generated via mature protein preparation workflows, compatible with multiple routine laboratory detection methods for cellular localization profiling and molecular complex identification, to support systematic analysis of CXCR7 distribution and chemokine receptor associated molecular complexes across diverse laboratory research setups. The antibody series can cooperate with other common laboratory detection reagents to complete multi dimensional observation of target distribution inside tissue samples.

CXCR7 Recombinant Antibody Product

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Product Features

  • Seven-Helix Fold Retention Property: Retains native-like seven-transmembrane receptor fold and extracellular ligand-binding surfaces, suited for laboratory observation of chemokine intermolecular-binding behaviours.
  • Target Specific Recognition: May selectively combine with unique structural regions of CXCR7, suited for research focused on atypical chemokine receptor related mechanisms.
  • Chemokine Biology Research Adaptability: Designed for routine laboratory analysis of non-G-protein-coupled chemokine receptor pathways.
  • Full Customization Support: Tailored CXCR7 membrane protein, antibody and cell model development can be arranged to match diversified chemokine-receptor-focused research demands.

Custom CXCR7 Research Services

Beyond catalog products, Creative Biolabs offers specialized custom services for CXCR7 research:

  • Custom CXCR7 Protein Production: Tailored mutant and tagged CXCR7 constructs for atypical chemokine receptor ligand interaction analysis.
  • Custom Antibody Development: Generation of CXCR7 antibodies for tissue distribution observation and receptor-ligand complex detection.
  • Stable Cell Line Engineering: Construction of customized cell systems with adjustable CXCR7 expression levels.
  • Functional Assay Development: Custom design of detection workflows for atypical chemokine-receptor-mediated ligand-binding and endocytic-turnover observation.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  1. What is the primary function of CXCR7?

    CXCR7 may function as atypical seven‑transmembrane chemokine receptor and participate in selective chemokine ligand capture together with endocytic internalization and receptor recycling.

  2. Why is CXCR7 a significant research target?

    CXCR7 expression status may influence cellular chemokine sequestration capacity, serving as a major regulatory mediator of atypical chemokine receptor related biological processes.

  3. Are Creative Biolabs' CXCR7 products suitable for clinical use?

    No, all CXCR7 related products and services are strictly for research use only, not intended for clinical related operations. All material designs and functional tests are only optimized for basic laboratory research scenarios, without matching clinical application standards.

  4. What types of CXCR7 products does Creative Biolabs offer?

    Offerings include full length CXCR7 membrane protein, target specific recombinant antibodies and adjustable expression cell research models, supporting atypical chemokine receptor ligand binding research.

  5. How to observe the interaction characteristics of CXCR7 samples in laboratory research?

    Laboratory observation schemes may include chemokine receptor ligand‑binding related tests to analyse receptor associated behaviours under simulated cellular environments.

Reference
  1. Yen, Yu-Chen, et al. "Structures of atypical chemokine receptor 3 reveal the basis for its promiscuity and signaling bias." Science advances 8.28 (2022): eabn8063. Under Open Access license CC BY 4.0, without modification. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abn8063
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