CD8a Antibody [RPA-T8] (FITC)

• Background:

  The RPA-T8 monoclonal antibody specifically reacts with the human CD8a molecule, a 32 kDa cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer (CD8 alpha/beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alpha/alpha) on the majority of thymocytes, a subpopulation of mature T cells, and natural killer cells. CD8 interacts with the major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC class I) molecules on antigen-presenting cells or epithelial cells. The RPA-T8 antibody reacts with 13-48% of peripheral lymphocytes, 80% of thymocytes, and a subset of natural killer cells. RPA-T8, OKT8, and HIT8a antibodies do not compete with each other for binding to peripheral leukocytes, meaning that that they do not recognize the same epitope or block each other by steric hindrance.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  925

• Swiss Prot:

  P01732

• Host:

  Mouse

• Reactivity:

  Human

• Clonality:

  Monoclonal

• Clone:

  RPA-T8

• Conjugation:

  FITC

• Type:

  Primary Antibodies

• Field of Research:

  Immunology

• Purification:

  The monoclonal antibody was purified utilizing affinity chromatography and unreacted dye was removed from the product.

• Concentration:

  Batch dependent

• Buffer:

  Phosphate-buffered aqueous solution, ≤0.09% Sodium azide, may contain carrier protein/stabilizer, ph7.2.

• Modification:

  None

• Shipping Conditions:

  Blue Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  The product should be stored undiluted at 4˚ C and should be protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

• Fragment:

  Mouse IgG1, kappa

• Specificity:

  The RPA-T8 monoclonal antibody specifically reacts with the human CD8a molecule, a 32 kDa cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer (CD8 alpha/beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alpha/alpha) on the majority of thymocytes, a subpopulation of mature T cells, and natural killer cells.

• Symbol:

  CD8A

• NCBI Official Name:

  CD8a molecule

• NCBI Organism:

  Homo sapiens

• Background Reference 01:

  Knapp W (1989) Leucocyte typing IV: white cell differentiation antigens. Oxford University Press, 1989.

• Background Reference 02:

  Schlossman, S., L. Bloumsell, et al. eds (1995) . Leucocyte Typing V: White Cell Differentiation Antigens. Oxford University Press. New York

• Other Product Names:

  CD8, MAL, p32, Leu2, CD8A

• Tested Applications:

  Flow

• Physical Properties:

  Liquid