Protein Name & Synonyms:
CD81
Applications:
Flow Cytometry, Functional Assays, Immunofluorescence, Immunoprecipitation, Immunohistology - Paraffin, Western Blotting
Concentration:
IgG concentration 1.0 mg/ml
Species Reactivity:
Human, Chimpanzee
This product recognizes human CD81, a 26kD cell surface antigen also known as TAPA-1, and a member of the tetraspanin family.
CD81 is widely expressed on human leucocytes and appears to be involved in a variety of cellular leucocytes including activation, proliferation and differentiation.
This product is a potent CD81 reagent, induces homotypic adhesion and has powerful anti-proliferative effects.
Store at -20 °C only.
This product should be stored undiluted.
Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Should this product contain a precipitate we recommend microcentrifugation before use.
If stored in this manner, this product is stable for 18 months after receipt.
Supplied as:
Purified IgG - liquid
Formulation:
Phosphate buffered saline
Quality Control (Contaminants):
<0.01 Eu/ug
Format Type:
Low Endotoxin
Immunogen:
OCI-LY8 cells aggregated by 5A6 (another CD81 antibody)
Preservative:
None present
This product
Spleen cells from immunised BALB/c mice were fused with cells of the mouse PX3-Ag.8.653 myeloma cell line.