Bio-Rad, MCA773, CD54 antibody | 1A29

Mouse anti Rat CD54 antibody, clone 1A29 recognizes the rat CD54 cell surface antigen, also known as intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), a ~90 kDa adhesion molecule belonging to the immunoglobulin superfamily. CD54 is a cell surface ligand of the lymphocyte integrin, LFA-1 and plays an important role in various cell-cell interactions in the immune system. Cross-linking of ICAM-1 using clone 1A29 induces calcium signaling ( Etienne et al . 1998 ). Mouse anti Rat CD54 antibody, clone 1A29 inhibits homotypic aggregation of cells including PHA blasts ( Tamatani & Miyasaka 1990 ).

Storage Information
This product is shipped at ambient temperature. It is recommended to aliquot and store at -20°C on receipt. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Keep aliquots at 2-8°C for short term use (up to 4 weeks) and store the remaining aliquots at -20°C.
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended.