Description
Antibody Name: | AF/LE Purified Human CD8a Monoclonal Antibody |
Antibody Code: | AGEL1390 |
Size: | 500µg |
Clone: | OKT-8 |
Synonyms: | T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain,CD8A,T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2,MAL |
Host Species: | Mouse |
Species Reactivity: | Human |
Applications: | Depletion, FC |
Concentration: | 1mg/mL |
Isotype: | IgG2a,k |
Conjugation: | Azide Free/Low endotoxin |
Applications: | Depletion, FC |
Recommended Dilution: | Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 1.0 µg per 10e6 cells in 100 µL volume or 100 µL of whole blood. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application. |
Storage Buffer: | 0.2 µm filtered in PBS, pH7.2. Contains no stabilizers or preservatives. Endotoxin level is < 2 EU/mg (< 0.002EU/µg) as Determined by LAL gel clotting assay. Purity is > 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE |
Storage: | Store at 2-8°C. Do not freeze. |
Gene ID: | 925 |
Uniprot: | P01732 |
Background: | CD8a is a 32-34 kD type I glycoprotein. It forms a homodimer (CD8a/a) or heterodimer (CD8a/b) with CD8b. CD8, also known as T8 and Leu2, is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily found on the majority of thymocytes, a subset of peripheral blood T cells, and NK cells (which express almost exclusively CD8a homodimers). CD8 acts as a co-receptor with MHC class I-restricted T cell receptors in antigen recognition and T cell activation and has been shown to play a role in thymic differentiation. Two domains in CD8a are important for function: the extracellular IgSF domain binds the α3 domain of MHC class I and the cytoplasmic CXCP motif binds the tyrosine kinase p56 Lck. |