| Field | Specification |
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| Alternative names | CD81 antigen; 26 kDa cell surface protein TAPA-1; Target of the antiproliferative antibody 1; CD81; Cd81; Tapa1 |
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| Immunogen | E. coli-derived mouse TAPA1 recombinant protein (Position: K116-K201). |
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| Form | Lyophilized |
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Product Overview
This rabbit polyclonal antibody targets CD81 antigen in mouse and rat samples and is validated for ELISA, ICC/IF, IHC and Western blot. The predicted molecular weight is 25.8 kDa, and the supplier reports an observed band at about 22 kDa.
CD81 is a widely expressed tetraspanin that organizes tetraspanin-enriched membrane microdomains. On B cells it partners with CD19 and CD21 to form the B-cell co-receptor complex, it is an entry factor for hepatitis C virus, and it is a common marker for exosomes.
| Target | CD81 antigen (gene Cd81; UniProt P35762, 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 |
| Calculated MW | 25.8 kDa |
| Observed MW | 22 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) | 2–5 µg/mL |
| Immunocytochemistry / Immunofluorescence | 5 µg/mL |
| ELISA | 0.1–0.5 µg/mL |
Samples with a confirmed band (WB): rat brain tissue, mouse ovary tissue, mouse brain tissue, mouse NIH/3T3 cells.
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, 30 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 1:5000, ECL detection.
Samples with confirmed staining (IHC): rat liver 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 EDTA buffer (pH 8.0).
Samples with confirmed staining (ICC/IF): mouse liver tissue, rat liver tissue.
Immunogen
Recombinant mouse TAPA1 fragment (Lys116–Lys201), expressed in E. coli.
Reactivity Notes
The supplier lists reactivity with mouse and rat. UniProt places CD81 antigen in the cell membrane and basolateral cell membrane. Tissue expression noted by UniProt (mouse): Expressed in oocytes (at protein level). The samples tested by the supplier (listed above) are a practical starting point for positive controls.
Safety
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