Description
The 16a11 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes the Mouse CD159a alloantigen that is also known as NKG2A alloantigen (NKG2A[B6] or NKG2AB6) which is expressed on subsets of C57BL/6 mouse NK, NK-T, or activated CD8+ T cells. CD159a (NKG2AB6) is an ~40 kDa single-pass type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by Klrc1 (Killer cell lectin-like receptor subfamily C member 1). This NKG2 receptor is comprised of an extracellular region with one C-type lectin domain followed by a transmembrane segment and a cytoplasmic tail with two immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (ITIMs). It is expressed on the cell surface as a heterodimer that is disulfide bonded to CD94, an invariant type II C-type lectin-like transmembrane glycoprotein. The 16a11 antibody does not recognize NKG2A[BALB], the NKG2A alloantigen expressed by BALB/c mouse leucocytes. This antibody neither crossreacts with other NKG2 family members, NKG2C (NKG2C[B6]) nor NKG2E (NKG2E[B6]) alloantigens, nor CD94. Heterodimeric complexes of CD94 with either NKG2A, C, or E recognize Qa-1, a non-classical self-MHC class I antigen, presenting the Qdm signal peptide. This recognition endows NK cells with the capacity to detect cells with abnormal MHC class I expression that may result from cellular transformation or viral infection. Ligand-bound CD159a (NKG2AB6):CD94 can play a role in the inhibition of NK cell-mediated target cell lysis. When costaining cells with the 20d5 monoclonal antibody that is specific for mouse NKG2A/C/E receptors, crossblocking was reportedly minimized by first incubating cells with the 16a11 antibody and followed by the 20d5 antibody.
BD® CompBeads can be used as surrogates to assess fluorescence spillover (compensation). When fluorochrome conjugated antibodies are bound to BD® CompBeads, they have spectral properties very similar to cells. However, for some fluorochromes there can be small differences in spectral emissions compared to cells, resulting in spillover values that differ when compared to biological controls. It is strongly recommended that when using a reagent for the first time, users compare the spillover on cells and BD® CompBeads to ensure that BD® CompBeads are appropriate for your specific cellular application.
Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated to the dye under optimum conditions that minimize unconjugated dye and antibody.
1. When using high concentrations of antibody, background binding of this dye to erythroid fragments produced by ammonium chloride-based lysis, such as with BD Pharm Lyse™ Lysing Buffer (Cat. No. 555899), has been observed when the antibody conjugate was present during the lysis procedure. This may cause nonspecific staining of target cells, such as leukocytes, which have bound the resulting erythroid fragments. This background can be mitigated by any of the following: titrating the antibody conjugate to a lower concentration, fixing samples with formaldehyde, or removing erythrocytes before staining (eg, gradient centrifugation or pre-lysis with wash). This background has not been observed when cells were lysed with BD FACS™ Lysing Solution (Cat. No. 349202) after staining.
2. Researchers should determine the optimal concentration of this reagent for their individual applications.
3. The production process underwent stringent testing and validation to assure that it generates a high-quality conjugate with consistent performance and specific binding activity. However, verification testing has not been performed on all conjugate lots.
4. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
5. Please observe the following precautions: Absorption of visible light can significantly alter the energy transfer occurring in any tandem fluorochrome conjugate; therefore, we recommend that special precautions be taken (such as wrapping vials, tubes, or racks in aluminum foil) to prevent exposure of conjugated reagents, including cells stained with those reagents, to room illumination.
6. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
7. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
8. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
9. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
10. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
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