CD8 alpha antibody (PE-Cy5)

Catalog No. ABIN2659020

This Mouse Monoclonal antibody specifically detects CD8 alpha in FACS. It exhibits reactivity toward Human.

Quick Overview for CD8 alpha antibody (PE-Cy5) (ABIN2659020)

Target: CD8 alpha (CD8A) (CD8a Molecule (CD8A))

Reactivity: Human

Host: Mouse

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This CD8 alpha antibody is conjugated to PE-Cy5

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS)

Clone: RPA-T8

Product Details anti-CD8 alpha Antibody (PE-Cy5)

Cross-Reactivity: Chimpanzee, Baboon, Cynomolgus, Rhesus Monkey, Pigtailed Macaque, Sooty mangabey (Cercocebus atys)

Purification: The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography, and conjugated with PE/Cy5 under optimal conditions. The solution is free of unconjugated PE/Cy5 and unconjugated antibody.

Isotype: IgG1 kappa

Application Details

Application Notes: Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Buffer: Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09 % sodium azide and 0.2 % (w/v) BSA .

Preservative: Sodium azide

Precaution of Use: This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.

Handling Advice: Protect from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Storage: 4 °C

Storage Comment: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C.

Target Details for CD8 alpha

Target: CD8 alpha (CD8A) (CD8a Molecule (CD8A))

Alternative Name: CD8a

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.

Pathways: TCR Signaling