- Clone
- HIT8a (See other available formats)
- Regulatory Status
- RUO
- Workshop
- V CD08.10
- Other Names
- T8, Leu2
- Isotype
- Mouse IgG1, κ
- Ave. Rating
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- Product Citations
- publications
Cat # | Size | Price | Quantity Check Availability | Save | ||
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300901 | 25 µg | 24 CHF | ||||
300902 | 100 µg | 55 CHF |
CD8a is a 32-34 kD type I glycoprotein. It forms a homodimer (CD8a/a) or heterodimer (CD8a/b) with CD8b. CD8, also known as T8 and Leu2, is a member of the immunoglobulin superfamily found on the majority of thymocytes, a subset of peripheral blood T cells, and NK cells (which express almost exclusively CD8a homodimers). CD8 acts as a co-receptor with MHC class I-restricted T cell receptors in antigen recognition and T cell activation and has been shown to play a role in thymic differentiation. Two domains in CD8a are important for function: the extracellular IgSF domain binds the α3 domain of MHC class I and the cytoplasmic CXCP motif binds the tyrosine kinase p56 Lck.
Product DetailsProduct Details
- Reactivity
- Human
- Antibody Type
- Monoclonal
- Host Species
- Mouse
- Formulation
- Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide.
- Preparation
- The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography.
- Concentration
- 0.5 mg/ml
- Storage & Handling
- The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C.
- Application
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FC - Quality tested
IHC-F - Reported in the literature, not verified in house - Recommended Usage
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Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 2.0 µg per million cells in 100 µl volume. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.
- Application Notes
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Clone HIT8a recognizes the alpha chain of CD85. It does not block the binding of RPA-T8 antibody to CD8a.
Additional reported applications of this antibody (for the relevant formats) include: immunohistochemical staining of acetone-fixed frozen tissue sections5,6. This clone was tested in-house and does not work on formalin fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue. -
Application References
(PubMed link indicates BioLegend citation) -
- Schlossman S, et al. Eds. 1995. Leucocyte Typing V. Oxford University Press. New York.
- Knapp W. 1989. Leucocyte Typing IV. Oxford University Press New York.
- Barclay N, et al. 1997. The Leucocyte Antigen Facts Book. Academic Press Inc. San Diego.
- Awasthi, S., et al. 2011. J. Virol 85:10472. PubMed
- Coppieters KT, et al. 2012. J. Exp. Med. 209:51. (IHC, epitope)
- Suzuki F, et al. 2012. Arthritis Res. Ther. 14:R48. (IHC)
- Product Citations
- RRID
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AB_314105 (BioLegend Cat. No. 300901)
AB_314106 (BioLegend Cat. No. 300902)
Antigen Details
- Structure
- Ig superfamily, homodimer or heterodimer with CD8β, 32-34 kD
- Distribution
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Majority of thymocytes, T cell subset, NK cells
- Function
- MHC class I co-receptor, thymic differentiation, T cell activation
- Ligand/Receptor
- MHC Class I molecules
- Cell Type
- Dendritic cells, NK cells, T cells, Thymocytes, Tregs
- Biology Area
- Immunology
- Molecular Family
- CD Molecules
- Antigen References
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1. Barclay N, et al. 1993. The Leucocyte Antigen FactsBook. Academic Press Inc. San Diego.
- Gene ID
- 925 View all products for this Gene ID
- UniProt
- View information about CD8alpha on UniProt.org
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