Figure-staining of human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), Mouse IgG1, Isotype control, APC on the left and Anti-Human CD90 APC (Clone: 10) on the right.

Overview of CD90/THY1 molecular target information

Molecular name: THY1, Thy-1 cell surface antigen

Gene family: ig-like cell adhesion molecule family; CD molecules; Immunoglobulin like domain containing

Alias: CD90

Former name: CD90

Review of CD90 molecular targets

CD90(Thy 1) antigen is a GPI-linked glycoprotein member of immunoglobulin superfamily. CD90 is expressed in mouse T cells, thymocytes, nerve cells, Kupffer cells and fibroblasts. CD90 may play a role in cell-to-cell or cell-to-ligand interactions during synapsis in the brain. CD90 can be used as a marker of axonal process of many stem cells and mature neurons. The structural study of CD90 led to the establishment of immunoglobulin superfamily, which is the smallest member, and led to the first biochemical description and characterization of vertebrate GPI anchor.