Rat anti-Mouse CD8, JXYT8

Description

Description: Rat monoclonal antibody to mouse cluster of differentiation 8 (CD8) antigen

Product Type: Primary antibody

Target Protein: Murine T-cell surface antigen CD8 marker

Immunogen: Mouse cytolytic T-lymphocytes

Specificity: Reactive with mouse T-cell surface antigen CD8 marker

Species Reactivity: Mouse, others not tested

Host / Isotype: Rat, IgM

Formulation: Lyophilized from a solution in 0.01M PBS pH7.2

Reconstitution: Double distillated water is recommended to adjust the final concentration to 1.00 mg/mL.

Storage: Store at -20^oC

Research Area: Immunology

Background: 

CD8 is a transmembrane glycoprotein receptor at the surface of cytotoxic T cell, natural killer cells and dendritic cells.  CD8 binds major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC I) and arguments T cell activation by associating with T cell receptor.  It plays an important role in the recognision and destruction of virally infected cells and tumour cells.

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