Description
The MH3-2 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes the human variable beta 5.2 (TCR Vβ5.2) and variable beta 5.3 (TCR Vβ5.3) domains of the beta subunit for the αβ T cell receptor (TCR Vβ5.2/5.3). The TCR Vβ5.2 and TCR Vβ5.3 domains are encoded by the TRBV5-6 (T cell receptor beta variable 5-6; also known as TCRBV5S2) and TRBV5-5 (T cell receptor beta variable 5-5; TCRBV5S3) gene segments of the multimembered Vβ5 subfamily within the TRB (T cell receptor beta locus), respectively. Functional T-cell receptor beta chains (TCR-β) are generated by genomic rearrangement of TCR variable (Vβ), diversity (Dβ), joining (Jβ) and constant (Cβ) region gene segments by precursor T cells. Distinct αβ TCR containing either TCR Vβ5.2 or TCR Vβ5.3 are clonally expressed on subsets of thymocytes or peripheral CD4+ or CD8+ T cells. These TCR β beta chains can heterodimerize with TCR α chains to form αβ TCR that function as signaling T cell receptors for antigen. Human αβ TCR recognize peptides presented by HLA (MHC) molecules and in conjunction with the associated CD3 complex, can transduce intracellular signals that initiate precursor or mature T cell responses. The MH3-2 antibody may be useful for analyzing the frequencies or numbers of TCR Vβ5.2/5.3-positive thymocytes or mature T cells as well as the levels of TCR Vβ5.2/5.3 expressed by these cells. The MH3-2 antibody can be used in research applications such as flow cytometry to help characterize the TCR Vβ repertoires of precursor or mature T cell populations.
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.
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4. 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.
5. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
9. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
10. Please observe the following precautions: We recommend that special precautions be taken (such as wrapping vials, tubes, or racks in aluminum foil) to protect exposure of conjugated reagents, including cells stained with those reagents, to any room illumination. Absorption of visible light can significantly affect the emission spectra and quantum yield of tandem fluorochrome conjugates.
11. Tandem fluorochromes contain both an energy donor and an energy acceptor. Although every effort is made to minimize the lot-to-lot variation in the efficiency of the fluorochrome energy transfer, differences in the residual emission from the donor may be observed. Additionally, multi-laser cytometers may directly excite both the donor and acceptor fluorochromes. Therefore, we recommend for every tandem conjugate, a matched individual single-stain control be acquired for generating a compensation or spectral unmixing matrix.
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