In the mouse, at least three members of the Klrb (Killer cell lectin-like receptor, subfamily b, formerly NKR-P1) gene family have been identified (Klrb1a/NKR-P1A, Klrb1b/NKR-P1B, and Klrb1c/NKR-P1C), but in the human gene family, a single homologue has been designated KLRB1, NKR-P1A, or CD161. The KLRB1/NKR-P1 family of proteins are type-II-transmembrane C-type lectin receptors. KLRB1C/NKR-P1C activates NK-cell cytotoxicity, while KLRB1B/NKR-P1B functions as an inhibitory receptor. KLRB1B/NKR-P1B protein has intracellular Immunoreceptor Tyrosine-based Inhibitory Motif (ITIM), while KLRB1C/NKR-P1C lacks ITIM and activates via association with Fc Receptor γ chain. Strikingly, KLRB1B/NKR-P1B and KLRB1C/NKR-P1C share 96 % amino acid sequence identity in their extracellular C-type lectin domains. The PK136 antibody Negative Control Purified NK-1.1 reacts with the NK-1.1 surface antigen encoded by the Klrb1c/NKR-P1C gene expressed on natural killer (NK) cells in selected strains of mice (eg, C57BL, FVB/N, NZB, but not A, AKR, BALB/c, CBA/J, C3H, C57BR, C58, DBA/1, DBA/2, NOD, SJL, 129) and the antigen encoded by the Klrb1b/NKR-P1B gene expressed only on Swiss NIH and SJL mice, but not on C57BL/6. Expression of KLRB1C/NKR-P1C protein is correlated with the ability to lyse tumor cells in vitro and to mediate rejection of bone marrow allografts. The NK-1.1 marker is useful in defining NK cells, however, the antigen is also expressed on a rare, specialized population of T lymphocytes (NK-T cells) and some cultured monocytes. Plate-bound PK136 mAb, in combination with low concentrations of IL-2, induces proliferation of a subset of NK cells. This antibody is routinely tested by flow cytometric analysis. Other applications were tested during antibody development only or reported in the literature. Two color analysis of NK-1.1 expression on splenocytes. C57BL/6NHsd splenocytes were incubated simultaneously with PE-conjugated anti-mouse CD3e mAb 145-2C11 (Cat. No. 553063/553064) and purified mAb PK136 (right panel), followed by FITC-conjugated anti-mouse IgG2a mAb R19-15 (Cat. No. 553390). NK-1.1+ CD3e- NK cells and NK-1.1[dim] CD3e+ NK-T cells are detected. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACScan™ flow cytometry system. Page 1 of 2553162 Rev. 18
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