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CD8 alpha Monoclonal Antibody (OX-8), PE
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Product Details
MA1-80658
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Tested Dilution
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Product Specifications
Species Reactivity
Rat
Published species
Rat
Host/Isotype
Mouse
/ IgG1
Class
Monoclonal
Type
Antibody
Clone
OX-8
Immunogen
Rat thymocyte membrane glycoproteins.
Conjugate
Excitation/Emission Max
565/576 nm
View spectra
Form
Lyophilized
Concentration
Conc. Not Determined
Purification
Protein G
Storage buffer
PBS, pH 7.4, with 1% BSA
Contains
0.09% sodium azide
Storage conditions
4°C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!
Shipping conditions
Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)
RRID
Product Specific Information
Reconstitute with 1 mL of distilled water. After reconstitution, store product undiluted at 4°C in the dark.
For FACS analysis, use 10 µL of the suggested working dilution to label 1x10^6 cells in 100 µL.
Mouse anti Rat CD8α, clone MRC OX-8, recognizes the rat CD8 alpha cell surface antigen, expressed by a subset of T lymphocytes, most thymocytes and the majority of NK cells.
Target Information
CD8, also known as cluster of differentiation 8, is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein of the immunoglobulin family that plays a crucial role in T cell differentiation, activation, and signal transduction. It is expressed as either a heterodimer (CD8 alpha beta) or a homodimer (CD8 alpha alpha). The CD8 alpha beta form is predominantly found on the majority of thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature alpha beta TCR T cells, while the CD8 alpha alpha form is expressed on gamma delta TCR T cells, a subset of intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs), and dendritic cells. CD8 functions as a co-receptor for major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I) molecules, working alongside the T cell receptor (TCR). The CD8 alpha chain is essential for binding to MHC-I. CD8 is also expressed on a subset of T cells, NK cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells as disulfide-linked homodimers of CD8 alpha. Upon ligation of MHC-I/peptide complexes presented by antigen-presenting cells (APCs), CD8 recruits lymphocyte-specific protein tyrosine kinase (Lck), leading to lymphokine production, increased motility, and activation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs). Activated CTLs are vital for clearing pathogens and tumor cells. The differentiation of naive CD8+ T cells into CTLs is strongly enhanced by cytokines such as IL-2, IL-12, and TGF-beta1. Through its interactions with MHC-I and association with protein tyrosine kinase p56lck, CD8 plays a significant role in T cell development and the activation of mature T cells.
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Bioinformatics
Protein Aliases: CD8 antigen 32 kDa chain; CD8 antigen 37 kDa chain; CD8 antigen alpha-chain; CD8 antigen beta-chain; CD8 antigen, alpha chain; CD8 antigen, alpha-chain; CD8 antigen, beta chain; CD8 antigen, beta-chain; CD8a; CD8alpha; CD8b; CD8beta; fCD8; Leu-2; leu-2a; OX-8 membrane antigen; T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain; T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 beta chain
Gene Aliases: Cd8a; Cd8b; Cd8b1
UniProt ID: (Rat) P07725, (Rat) P05541
Entrez Gene ID: (Rat) 24930, (Rat) 24931
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