BTLA
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IF
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
4B8
unconjugated
Application Notes
Optimal dilution of the BTLA antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
0.2 mg/mL
Buffer
0.2 mg/mL in 1X PBS with 0.1 mg/mL BSA (US sourced) and 0.05 % sodium azide
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
Storage Comment
Store the BTLA antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
Target
BTLA
(B and T Lymphocyte Associated (BTLA))
Alternative Name
BTLA
Background
B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) is an immunoglobulin domain-containing glycoprotein whose expression is induced during T-cell activation. BTLA is similar to CTLA-4 and PD-1, all of which are coinhibitory receptors belonging to the CD28 family. However, unlike CTLA-4 and PD-1, BTLA does not interact with B7-Ig family counter receptors. Rather, the herpesvirus entry mediator (HVEM), a TNF receptor, acts as a molecular switch that modulates T-cell activation by propagating inhibitory signals through BTLA. The BTLAHVEM interaction is conserved between Mouse and human, suggesting that this system is an important pathway regulating lymphocyte activation.