Invitrogen

CD8a Monoclonal Antibody (RPA-T8), PE-Cyanine7, eBioscience™

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CD8a Antibody in Flow Cytometry (Flow) — Staining of normal human peripheral blood cells with staining buffer (autofluorescence) (open histogram) or Anti-Human CD8a PE-Cyanine7 (filled histogram). Cells in the lymphocyte gate were used for analysis.

CD8a Antibody — Published figure using CD8a monoclonal antibody (Product # 25-0088-42)

Product Details

Tested Applications

Dilution

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

5 µL (0.125 µg)/test

Published Applications

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Published species

Human, Non-human primate, Rat

Host / Isotype

Mouse / IgG1, kappa

Recommended Isotype Control

Mouse IgG1 kappa Isotype Control (P3.6.2.8.1), PE-Cyanine7, eBioscience™

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

RPA-T8

Conjugate

PE-Cyanine7

Excitation/Emission Profile

View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

5 µL/Test

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2, with 0.1% gelatin, 0.2% BSA

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

RRID

AB_1659702

Product Specific Information

Description: The RPA-T8 monoclonal antibody reacts with the human CD8a molecule, an approximately 32-34 kDa cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer with the CD8 beta chain (CD8 alpha/beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alpha/alpha). A majority of thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature T cells and NK cells express CD8a. CD8 binds to MHC class I and through its association with protein tyrosine kinase p56lck plays a role in T-cell development and activation of mature T cells.

Applications Reported: This RPA-T8 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: This RPA-T8 antibody has been pre-titrated and tested by flow cytometric analysis of normal human peripheral blood cells. This can be used at 5 µL (0.125 µg) per test. A test is defined as the amount (µg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 µL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test.

Light sensitivity: This tandem dye is sensitive photo-induced oxidation. Please protect this vial and stained samples from light.

Fixation: Samples can be stored in IC Fixation Buffer (cat. 00-8222) (100 µL cell sample + 100 µL IC Fixation Buffer) or 1-step Fix/Lyse Solution (cat. 00-5333) for up to 3 days in the dark at 4°C with minimal impact on brightness and FRET efficiency/compensation. Some generalizations regarding fluorophore performance after fixation can be made, but clone specific performance should be determined empirically.

Excitation: 488-561 nm; Emission: 775 nm; Laser: Blue Laser, Green Laser, Yellow-Green Laser.

Filtration: 0.2 µm post-manufacturing filtered.

Target Information

CD8 (Cluster of Differentiation 8) is a cell surface glycoprotein found on most cytotoxic T lymphocytes that mediate efficient cell-cell interactions within the immune system. The CD8 antigen acts as a co-receptor with the T-cell receptor on the T lymphocyte to recognize antigens displayed by an antigen presenting cell (APC) in the context of class I MHC molecules. CD8 is found on a T cell subset of normal cytotoxic/suppressor cells which make up approximately 20-35 % of human peripheral blood lymphocytes. The CD8 antigen is also detected on natural killer (NK) cells, subpopulations of peripheral blood null cells, thymocytes and bone marrow cells. The CD8 co-receptor functions as either a homodimer composed of two alpha chains, or as a disulfide-linked heterodimer composed of one alpha and one beta chain. Both alpha and beta chains share significant homology to immunoglobulin variable light chains. The majority of CD8+ T cells express CD8 as a alpha/beta heterodimer. In HIV, the HIV-2 envelope glycoprotein binds CD8 alpha chain (but not the beta chain).

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.

Bioinformatics

Protein Aliases: CD8; CD8 antigen, alpha polypeptide (p32); CD8a; Leu-2; Leu2 T-lymphocyte antigen; MAL; OKT8 T-cell antigen; T cell co-receptor; T-cell antigen Leu2; T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain; T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2; T8 T-cell antigen

Gene Aliases: CD8; CD8A; Leu2; MAL; p32

UniProt ID: (Human) P01732

Entrez Gene ID: (Human) 925

Molecular Function: cytokine receptor defense/immunity protein immunoglobulin receptor superfamily receptor