{"product_id":"cd56-unconjugated-bha19900521","title":"CD56 Unconjugated","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD56 Unconjugated is a Mouse monoclonal targeting CD56, supplied as a Unconjugated format for FC workflows. It supports measurement of Human target expression in common experimental systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClone:\u003c\/strong\u003e MY31 — consistent clone identity can support panel reproducibility and cross-study comparisons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsotype:\u003c\/strong\u003e IgG1, k — informs selection of matched controls and secondary reagents when relevant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unconjugated — enables direct detection in fluorescence-based assays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHost species:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mouse — useful for panel design and control strategy planning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human — interpret staining in the context of species-specific sequence and expression differences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey specifications such as clone identity, isotype, and fluorophore conjugation help researchers align panel design, control selection, and instrument configuration with the biological question and sample type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eClone MY31, a mouse antibody, binds to the human 140-kDa glycoprotein, an isoform of neural cell adhesion molecule (NCAM) known as CD56. CD56 and CD16 expressing lymphocytes are primarily considered as human NK cells and NK-T cells. A subset of CD56+ NK cells play a unique functional role in the innate immune response as the primary source of NK cell–derived immunoregulatory cytokines, regulated in part by differential monokine production. CD56 is also expressed in normal and neoplastic human neuroendocrine tissues, certain large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemias, small-cell lung carcinomas, neuronal derived tumors, myelomas, and myeloid leukemias. Increased CD56 + lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood has a significant predictive or prognostic factor in metastatic breast cancer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-parameter immunophenotyping: combining CD56 with complementary lineage and activation markers to resolve complex cell states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePanel standardization and data comparability: increasing emphasis on consistent reagents, compensation-aware fluorophore choices, and shared gating strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegration with single-cell multi-omics: pairing surface marker profiling with transcriptomic or proteomic readouts to connect phenotype to function.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow cytometry: quantify CD56-positive populations and compare expression distributions across conditions or time points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell sorting: enrich CD56-defined subsets for downstream RNA\/protein assays or functional readouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eChanges in measured signal are typically interpreted in the context of cell subset frequency, activation\/differentiation state, and sample processing effects rather than as a standalone readout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFluorophore selection: consider brightness, spectral overlap, and instrument configuration; compensation and spillover can affect apparent population boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiology-driven confounders: activation state, differentiation, and isoform\/PTM variation can shift epitope accessibility and apparent expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl concepts: include matched isotype and fluorescence-minus-one (FMO) controls where appropriate, and interpret results alongside biological positive\/negative reference samples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor antibody-based assays, monoclonal versus polyclonal format can influence epitope recognition breadth and signal consistency. Conjugated antibodies support direct detection and can simplify multicolor panel design when paired with appropriate controls and instrument settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt Knowledgebase — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - HGNC gene nomenclature — HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee — https:\/\/www.genenames.org\/ - Flow cytometry basics — NIH\/NCI (overview resources) — https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/research\/resources - High-dimensional cytometry overview — Nature Methods (journal) — https:\/\/www.nature.com\/nmeth\/ --\u003e","brand":"Caprico","offers":[{"title":"100 ug","offer_id":53072767910253,"sku":"110601","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ug","offer_id":53072838558061,"sku":"110603","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/20200401-CD56-MY31-106AU1.jpg?v=1772634878","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/cd56-unconjugated-bha19900521","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}