Description
The Eat2 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to CD81, a 26-kDa nonglycosylated member of the transmembrane 4 integral membrane protein superfamily, expressed by many types of cells. For example, CD81 participates with CD19 and CD21 in the signal transduction complex associated with the B-cell receptor on human B lymphocytes and with the CD4 and CD8 co-receptors on human thymocytes and T lymphocytes. In mouse fetal thymic organ culture, interactions of immature thymocytes with CD81 expressed by thymic stromal cells are required to induce development of T cells with αβ T-cell receptors. Furthermore, CD81 has been shown to play a role in the regulation of rat mastcell degranulation. Despite its important roles in the immune response and wide tissue distribution, CD81-deficient mice are born without obvious developmental abnormalities. However, these mice have abnormal immune responses, and impaired fertility. Eat2 mAb cross-reacts with the rat CD81 antigen.
Put all BD® AbSeq Reagents to be pooled into a Latch Rack for 500 µL Tubes (Thermo Fisher Scientific Cat. No. 4900). Arrange the tubes so that they can be easily uncapped and re-capped with an 8-Channel Screw Cap Tube Capper (Thermo Fisher Scientific Cat. No. 4105MAT) and the reagents aliquoted with a multi-channel pipette. BD® AbSeq tubes should be centrifuged for ≥ 30 seconds at 400 × g to ensure removal of any content in the cap/tube threads prior to the first opening.
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 and conjugated to BD® AbSeq oligonucleotide under optimal conditions.
1. This reagent has been pre-diluted for use at the recommended volume per test. Typical use is 2 µl for 1 × 10^6 cells in a 200-µl staining reaction.
2. Source of all serum proteins is from USDA inspected abattoirs located in the United States.
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. 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.
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7. Although hamster immunoglobulin isotypes have not been well defined, BD Biosciences Pharmingen has grouped Armenian and Syrian hamster IgG monoclonal antibodies according to their reactivity with a panel of mouse anti-hamster IgG mAbs. A table of the hamster IgG groups, Reactivity of Mouse Anti-Hamster Ig mAbs, may be viewed at http://www.bdbiosciences.com/documents/hamster_chart_11x17.pdf.
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