CTLA4
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
Phosphate-Buffered Saline (pH 7.4) with 0.02% Sodium Azide, 10% glycero
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C,-80 °C
Storage Comment
Can be stored at +2°C to +8°C for 1 week. For long term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C to -80°C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing cycles.
Target
CTLA4
(Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte-Associated Protein 4 (CTLA4))
Alternative Name
CTLA4
Background
CTLA4 (Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Antigen 4), also known as CD152, is a protein receptor that downregulates the immune system. CTLA4 is expressed on the surface of Helper T cells and transmits an inhibitory signal to T cells. CTLA4 is similar to the T-cell co-stimulatory protein, CD28, and both molecules bind to CD80 and CD86, also called B7-1 and B7-2 respectively, on antigen-presenting cells. CTLA4 transmits an inhibitory signal to T cells, whereas CD28 transmits a stimulatory signal. Mutations in CTLA4 have been associated with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, Graves' disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, celiac disease and other autoimmune diseases.