CD8 antibody (FITC)

Catalog No. ABIN951390

This anti-CD8 antibody is a Rat Monoclonal antibody detecting CD8 in FACS. Suitable for Mouse.

Quick Overview for CD8 antibody (FITC) (ABIN951390)

Target: CD8

Reactivity: Mouse

Host: Rat

Clonality: Monoclonal

Conjugate: This CD8 antibody is conjugated to FITC

Application: Flow Cytometry (FACS)

Clone: CT-CD8a

Product Details anti-CD8 Antibody (FITC)

Specificity: This anti-mouse CD8a antigen monoclonal antibody recognizes the mouse CD8α chain. The α chain of CD8 associates with the CD8β chain to form a CD8α/β heterodimer that is expressed by the majority of thymocytes and by the MHC class I restricted subset of mature T cells1. Mouse CD8α can also form a CD8α/α chain homodimer on subsets of CD8 positive cells. For this reason antibodies specific for CD8a rather than CD8b are recommended for a rigorous delineation of CD8 positive cells.

Purification: Protein G Chromatography

Immunogen: Murine thymocytes

Isotype: IgG2a

Application Details

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

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Concentration: 0.1 mg/mL

Buffer: PBS, 0.09 % NaN3 and EIA grade BSA as a stabilizing protein to bring total protein concentration to 4-5 mg/mL

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: Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.

Storage: 4 °C/-20 °C

Storage Comment: Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.

Target Details for CD8

Target: CD8

Alternative Name: CD8

Background: The CD8 antigen is a cell surface glycoprotein found on most cytotoxic T lymphocytes that mediates efficient cell to cell interactions within the immune system. The CD8 antigen, acting as a coreceptor, and the T cell receptor on the T lymphocyte recognize antigen displayed by an antigen presenting cell (APC) in the context of class I MHC molecules. The functional coreceptor is either a homodimer composed of two alpha chains, or a heterodimer composed of one alpha and one beta chain. Both alpha and beta chains share significant homology to immunoglobulin variable light chains.Synonyms: CD8 alpha chain, CD8A, MAL, T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain, T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2

Gene ID: 12525

NCBI Accession: NP_001074579

UniProt: P01731