CD8a Antibody [RPA-T8] (FITC) | 76-704

CD8a Antibody [RPA-T8] (FITC) | 76-704 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Host: Mouse

Reactivity: Human

Homology: N/A

Immunogen: N/A

Research Area: Immunology

Tested Application: Flow

Application: N/A

Specificiy: The RPA-T8 monoclonal antibody specifically reacts with the human CD8a molecule, a 32 kDa cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer (CD8 alpha/beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alpha/alpha) on the majority of thymocytes, a subpopulation of mature T cells, and natural killer cells.

Positive Control 1: N/A

Positive Control 2: N/A

Positive Control 3: N/A

Positive Control 4: N/A

Positive Control 5: N/A

Positive Control 6: N/A

Molecular Weight: N/A

Validation: N/A

Isoform: N/A

Purification: The monoclonal antibody was purified utilizing affinity chromatography and unreacted dye was removed from the product.

Clonality: Monoclonal

Clone: RPA-T8

Isotype: Mouse IgG1, kappa

Conjugate: FITC

Physical State: liquid

Buffer: Phosphate-buffered aqueous solution, ≤0.09% Sodium azide, may contain carrier protein/stabilizer, ph7.2.

Concentration: batch dependent

Storage Condition: The product should be stored undiluted at 4˚C and should be protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Alternate Name: CD8, MAL, p32, Leu2, CD8A

User Note: Optimal dilutions for each application to be determined by the researcher.

BACKGROUND: The RPA-T8 monoclonal antibody specifically reacts with the human CD8a molecule, a 32 kDa cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer (CD8 alpha/beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alpha/alpha) on the majority of thymocytes, a subpopulation of mature T cells, and natural killer cells. CD8 interacts with the major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC class I) molecules on antigen-presenting cells or epithelial cells. The RPA-T8 antibody reacts with 13-48% of peripheral lymphocytes, 80% of thymocytes, and a subset of natural killer cells. RPA-T8, OKT8, and HIT8a antibodies do not compete with each other for binding to peripheral leukocytes, meaning that that they do not recognize the same epitope or block each other by steric hindrance.