Description
Antibody Name: | Rat CD8a Monoclonal Antibody (FITC Conjugated) |
Antibody Code: | AGEL1264 |
Size: | 50µg |
Clone: | OX-8 |
Synonyms: | T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain,CD8A,T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2,MAL |
Host Species: | Mouse |
Species Reactivity: | Rat |
Applications: | FC |
Concentration: | 1mg/mL |
Isotype: | IgG2a,k |
Conjugation: | FITC |
Applications: | 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: | PBS with 0.05% Proclin300, 1% BSA |
Storage: | Store at 2-8°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze. |
Gene ID: | 24930 |
Uniprot: | P07725 |
Background: | CD8a is a 32 kD glycoprotein also known as T8, Lyt2, Ly-2, and CD8α. CD8a is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily expressed on most thymocytes, subset of mature T cells, most NK cells, macrophages, and some activated CD4+ T cells (not resting). CD8a forms heterodimers with the CD8β chain (CD8b) on the surface of most thymocytes, while mature peripheral T lymphocytes express almost exclusively the CD8 αβ heterodimer. Intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes express CD8a without CD8b. CD8 is an antigen co-receptor on T cells that interacts with MHC class I on antigen-presenting cells or epithelial cells. CD8 participates in T cell activation through its association with the T cell receptor complex and protein tyrosine kinase lck (p56lck). |