Description
The 5H10-1 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes CD8a which is also known as CD8 alpha (CD8α), Ly-2 or Lyt-2. CD8a is an ~34 kDa single pass type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by Cd8a (CD8 antigen, alpha chain) which belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily (IgSF). CD8a is comprised of an extracellular region that contains an IgV-like domain followed by a transmembrane region and cytoplasmic tail with a Lck tyrosine kinase binding motif. CD8a is expressed on the cell surface as either a disulfide bond-linked homodimer (CD8αα) or a heterodimer (CD8αβ) when disulfide bonded to CD8b (also known as, CD8 beta/CDβ, Ly-3, or Lyt-3), another type I transmembrane glycoprotein. CD8aβ is expressed on most thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature peripheral TCR αβ T cells including some intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs). CD8αα is expressed on IELs which include either TCR αβ or TCR γδ T cells as well as on other leucocytes, such as, subsets of NK cells and dendritic cells (DCs). CD8αβ serves as a co-receptor for antigen-stimulated CD8+ T cells by binding to the same peptide:MHC class I complex as the T cell receptor and by helping to trigger the subsequent signaling cascade through Lck activation upon antigen recognition. Through high-affinity binding to nonclassical MHC class-Ib molecules, CD8αα can reportedly function less efficiently as a co-receptor and even repress antigen-stimulated CD8+ T cell responses.
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. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
5. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
6. Please refer to http://regdocs.bd.com to access safety data sheets (SDS).
7. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
8. 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.
9. Researchers should determine the optimal concentration of this reagent for their individual applications.
