Background:

The T cell receptor (TCR) is a heterodimer composed of either α and β or γ and δ chains. CD3 chains and the CD4 or CD8 (CD8-α and CD8-β) co-receptors are also required for efficient signal transduction through the TCR. The TCR is expressed on T helper and T cytotoxic cells that can be distinguished by their expression of CD4 and CD8 proteins; T helper cells express CD4 proteins and T cytotoxic cells display CD8 proteins. CD8s are cell surface glycoproteins that exist as two chain complex (αα or αβ) receptors that bind class I MHC molecules presented by the antigen-presenting cell (APC). A primary function of CD8 proteins is to facilitate antigen recognition by the TCR and to strengthen the avidity of the TCR-antigen interactions. An additional role for CD8-expressing T cells may be to maintain low levels of HIV expression.

Specificity:

CD8 α polyclonal antibody detects endogenous levels of CD8 α protein.

Alternative names:

CD8A, MAL, alpha polypeptide (p32), CD8, CD8 antigen alpha polypeptide, CD8 antigen alpha polypeptide (p32), CD8a, CD8A antigen, CD8A molecule, CD8A, Leu2, Leu2 T lymphocyte antigen, Ly3, LYT3, MAL, OKT8 T cell antigen, OTTHUMP00000160760, OTTHUMP00000160764, OTTHUMP00000203528, OTTHUMP00000203721, p32, T cell antigen Leu2, T cell co receptor, T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain, T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2, T8 T cell antigen, T8/Leu-2 T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen,

Species reactivity:

Human

Host:

Rabbit

Ig type:

Rabbit IgG, 1mg/ml in PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.2

Immunogen:

recombinant protein

Purification & Purity:

ProA affinity purified

Molecular weight:

26 kDa

Applications:

WB ICC/IF IHC

Usage:

WB:1:1,000-1:2,000 ICC:1:50-1:200 IHC:1:50-1:200

Storage:

Store at +4°C after thawing. Aliquot store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze / thaw cycles.

Precautions:

For research use only, not for use in diagnostic procedure.

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