Rat Anti-Mouse CD122-PE

• Reactivity:

  Mouse

• Storage Conditions:

  The purified (UNLB) antibody is supplied as 0.5 mg of purified immunoglobulin in 1.0 mL of 100 mM borate buffered saline, pH 8.2. No preservatives or amine-containing buffer salts added. Store at 2- 8 °C.
  The fluorescein (FITC) conjugate is supplied as 0.5 mg in 1.0 mL of PBS/NaN3. Store at 2-8 °C.
  The biotin (BIOT) conjugate is supplied as 0.5 mg in 1.0 mL of PBS/NaN3. Store at 2-8 °C.
  The R-phycoerythrin (R-PE) and allophycocyanin (APC) conjugates are supplied as 0.1 mg in 1.0 mL of PBS/NaN3 and a stabilizing agent. Store at 2-8 °C. Do not freeze!
  The low endotoxin, azide-free (LE/AF) antibody is supplied as 0.5 mg purified immunoglobulin in 1.0 mL of PBS. Aliquot and store at or below -20 °C.
  Protect conjugated forms from light. Aliquot and freeze the low endotoxin, azide-free product at -20 °C immediately upon receipt. Each reagent is stable for the period shown on the bottle label if stored as directed.

• Specificity:

  beta chain (Mr 90-100 kDa) of the IL-2 receptor.
  The IL-2 receptor is a complex of three distinct polypeptide chains: (i) the alpha chain which binds IL-2 with low affinity; (ii) the beta chain that binds IL-2 with high affinity; and (ii) the common gamma chain (gamma C) that does not bind IL-2.2 The high affinity receptor complex is an alpha / beta / gamma heterotrimer with a Kd of 1.3 x 10-11 M.2 In mouse spleen, CD122 is expresed on ? 30% of CD8+ cells and all NK cells, but <1% of B cells and CD4+ T lymphocytes. In the thymus, its expression is confined to CD4-CD8+ single positive and CD4-CD8- double negative cells.4 Cytoplasmic regions of the IL-2R beta chain are involved in IL-2-mediated cellular signaling and, via the interaction of IL-2 and its receptor complex, may be involved in the generation and differentiation of T lymphocytes.1, 4 The monoclonal antibody 5H4 does not block IL-2 binding.1

• Short Name:

  [CD122/IL-2R beta]

• CAS Number:

  9007-83-4