PE Anti-Human CD8a (OKT8)

CD8a Monoclonal Antibody for FC

Host / Isotype

Mouse / IgG2a, kappa

Reactivity

Human

Applications

FC

Conjugate

PE Fluorescent Dye

CloneNo.

OKT8

Cat no : PE-65135

Synonyms

CD8, CD8A, CD8a molecule, Leu2, MAL, p32



Tested Applications

Positive FC detected inhuman PBMCs

Recommended dilution

ApplicationDilution
This reagent has been pre-titrated and tested for flow cytometric analysis. The suggested use of this reagent is 5 μl per 10^6 cells in a 100 µl suspension or 5 μl per 100 µl of whole blood.
Sample-dependent, Check data in validation data gallery.

Product Information

PE-65135 targets CD8a in FC applications and shows reactivity with Human samples.

Tested Reactivity Human
Host / Isotype Mouse / IgG2a, kappa
Class Monoclonal
Type Antibody
Immunogen Human thymocytes
Full Name CD8a molecule
Calculated Molecular Weight 235 aa, 26 kDa
GenBank Accession NumberBC025715
Gene Symbol CD8A
Gene ID (NCBI) 925
RRIDAB_2883918
Conjugate PE Fluorescent Dye
Excitation/Emission Maxima Wavelengths496 nm, 565 nm / 578 nm
Form Liquid
Purification MethodAffinity purification
Storage Buffer PBS with 0.09% sodium azide and 0.5% BSA.
Storage ConditionsStore at 2-8°C. Avoid exposure to light. Stable for one year after shipment.

Background Information

CD8 is a transmembrane glycoprotein composed of two disulfide-linked chains. It can be present as a homodimer of CD8α or as a heterodimer of CD8α and CD8β (PMID: 3264320; 8253791). CD8 is found on most thymocytes. The majority of class I-restricted T cells express mostly the CD8αβ heterodimer while CD8αα homodimers alone have been found on some gut intraepithelial T cells , on some T cell receptor (TCR) γδ T cells and on NK cells (PMID: 2111591; 1831127; 8420975). CD8 acts as a co-receptor that binds to MHC class-I and participates in cytotoxic T cell activation (PMID: 8499079). During T cell development, CD8 is required for positive selection of CD4-/CD8+ T cells (PMID: 1968084).

Protocols

Product Specific Protocols
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