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| Alternative names | T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain; T-cell surface glycoprotein Lyt-2; CD8a; Cd8a; Lyt-2; Lyt2 |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived mouse CD8 alpha recombinant protein (Position: K28-Y196). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody recognizes T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain (gene Cd8a) in mouse and rat samples and is validated for ELISA, flow cytometry, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 27.5 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 36 kDa.
CD8α (CD8A) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that forms the CD8 co-receptor, usually as a CD8αβ heterodimer on cytotoxic T cells and as a CD8αα homodimer on some other lymphocytes. It binds MHC class I and recruits LCK to enhance T-cell receptor signaling, and it is the standard marker for cytotoxic T cells.
| Target | T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain (gene Cd8a; UniProt P01731, mouse) |
|---|---|
| Host / Clonality / Isotype | Rabbit / Polyclonal / Rabbit IgG |
| Reactivity | Mouse, Rat |
| Form | Lyophilized |
| Formulation | Per vial: 4 mg trehalose; 0.9 mg NaCl; 0.2 mg Na2HPO4; 0.05 mg NaN3 |
| Calculated MW | 27.5 kDa |
| Observed MW | 36 kDa |
| Storage | As supplied: −20 °C for up to 12 months from receipt. After reconstitution: 4 °C for up to 1 month, or aliquot and keep at −20 °C for up to 6 months. Avoid repeated freeze–thaw cycles. |
Validated Applications
| Western blot | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
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| IHC (paraffin sections) | 0.5–1 µg/mL |
| Flow cytometry (fixed cells) | 1–3 µg/1×106 cells |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat spleen tissue, rat thymus tissue.
Recommended loading (WB): 20–40 µg of total protein per lane.
Conditions in the example images (WB): 5–20% gradient SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions, 50 µg lysate per lane, transfer to nitrocellulose membrane, blocking in 5% non-fat milk, primary antibody at 0.5 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C, HRP-conjugated secondary antibody at 1:10000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): mouse spleen tissue, rat spleen tissue.
Recommended antigen retrieval: heat-mediated, in TE buffer (pH 9.0); citrate buffer (pH 6.0) can be used instead.
Conditions in the example images (IHC): heat-mediated antigen retrieval in citrate buffer (pH 6).
Samples with a confirmed signal (flow cytometry): mouse spleen tissue.
Immunogen
Recombinant mouse CD8 alpha fragment (Lys28–Tyr196), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with mouse and rat. UniProt places T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain in the cell membrane. The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
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