| Field | Specification |
|---|---|
| Mfr No | |
| Alternative Names | Inducible T-cell costimulator; Activation-inducible lymphocyte immunomediatory molecule; CD28 and CTLA-4-like protein; CCLP; CD28-related protein 1; CRP-1; CD278; Icos; Ailim |
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| Host | |
| Immunogen | E. coli-derived mouse ICOS recombinant protein (Position: E21-S200). |
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| Reconstitution | |
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Overview
This antibody is intended for detection of Icos in biological samples using common immunoassay formats. It is typically selected based on target identity, species reactivity, clonality/clone information, and detection modality.
Vendor notes: Boster Bio Anti-ICOS Antibody Picoband® catalog # A00291-2. Tested in ELISA, IHC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.
Key elements and design rationale
- Antibody format: Rabbit Polyclonal Rabbit IgG
- Immunogen / epitope context: E. coli-derived mouse ICOS recombinant protein (Position: E21-S200). (reported region: E21-S200).
- Molecular weight context: reported MW: 20 kDa; calculated MW: nan
- Reactivity: Human,Mouse,Rat
- Applications: ELISA, IHC, WB
As a polyclonal antibody, the reagent recognizes multiple epitopes on the target, which can improve detection robustness but may increase sensitivity to sample-dependent epitope changes.
Biological background
inducible T cell co-stimulator. Inducible T-cell costimulator is an immune checkpoint protein that in humans is encoded by the ICOS gene. The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the CD28 and CTLA-4 cell-surface receptor family. It forms homodimers and plays an important role in cell-cell signaling, immune responses, and regulation of cell proliferation. Functional note: Enhances all basic T-cell responses to a foreign antigen, namely proliferation, secretion of lymphokines, up- regulation of molecules that mediate cell-cell interaction, and effective help for antibody secretion by B-cells. Essential both for efficient interaction between T and B-cells and for normal antibody responses to T-cell dependent antigens. Does not up- regulate the production of interleukin-2, but superinduces the synthesis of interleukin-10. Prevents the apoptosis of pre- activated T-cells. Plays a critical role in CD40-mediated class switching of immunoglobin isotypes (By similarity). Reported localization: Membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Expression/tissue context: Expressed on activated T-cells and resting memory T-cells. High expression seen in the thymic medulla and in the germinal centers and T-cell zones of lymph nodes and Peyer patches. Expressed at low levels in the spleen.
Research relevance and current trends
- Adaptive Immunity: Researchers commonly examine how Icos relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- Immunology: Researchers commonly examine how Icos relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
- T Cells: Researchers commonly examine how Icos relates to this theme using model systems and orthogonal readouts.
Common research applications
- Western blotting: compare relative Icos levels across conditions; band patterns may reflect isoforms and processing.
- IHC/IHC-F: assess spatial distribution of Icos across tissue regions and cell types using matched controls.
- ELISA-compatible use: when applicable, interpret signal as relative abundance across sample sets with consistent handling and dilution strategy.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Specificity notes: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Cross-reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Isoforms and PTMs: Apparent size and signal patterns can differ across splice isoforms, proteolytic processing, and post-translational modifications.
- Controls: Include an isotype control (as relevant), no-primary control for imaging, and orthogonal validation such as KD/KO samples when available.
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