{"product_id":"cd8a-antibody-bha17123356","title":"CD8a Antibody","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD8 is a cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer with the CD8 beta chain (CD8 alpha\/beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alpha\/alpha). A majority of thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature T cells and NK cells express CD8a. CD8 binds to MHC class 1 and through its association with protein tyrosine kinase p56lck plays a role in T cell development and activation of mature T cells. For mature T-cells, CD4 and CD8 are mutually exclusive, so anti-CD8, generally used in conjunction with anti-CD4. It is a useful marker for distinguishing helper\/inducer T-lymphocytes, and most peripheral T-cell lymphomas are CD4+\/CD8-. Anaplastic large cell lymphoma is usually CD4+ and CD8-, and in T-lymphoblastic lymphoma\/leukemia, CD4 and CD8 are often co-expressed. CD8 is also found in littoral cell angioma of the spleen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis anti-CD8a antibody is supplied as CF488 Conjugate (Mouse, Monoclonal (mouse origin), clone C8\/468, Mouse IgG1, kappa, Unconjugated) and is designed to support common target-detection workflows after the on-page specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD8a\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CF488 Conjugate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocalization:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cell surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Human\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplications (listed):\u003c\/strong\u003e FACS, IF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConjugate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unconjugated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClone and antibody class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monoclonal (mouse origin), clone C8\/468, Mouse IgG1, kappa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause antibody performance can depend on epitope context, sample preparation, and biological state, interpret signals using appropriate controls and orthogonal evidence when possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCD8a is referenced in public gene\/protein resources (e.g., UniProt and NCBI Gene), which provide curated names\/synonyms, protein features, and pathway context. When designing assays, consider potential isoforms, post-translational modifications, and cell-type specific expression that may influence observed signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiling CD8a expression across model systems, perturbations, and time points to support mechanistic hypotheses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining antibody-based detection with multi-omics or imaging readouts to link CD8a signal with phenotype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing well-matched controls (isotype controls, genetic perturbations, or independent reagents) to strengthen interpretation of target-associated signal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFACS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse the listed applications as a starting point and tailor experimental design to your sample type and readout requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecificity considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e closely related family members, isoforms, or PTMs can affect apparent specificity; confirm with independent approaches when critical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControls:\u003c\/strong\u003e include negative controls and, when feasible, genetic or pharmacologic perturbations to support target attribution in your system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies and sample context:\u003c\/strong\u003e differences in sequence, expression, fixation, or extraction conditions can change signal behavior across models.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c!-- Sources (internal): - UniProt Knowledgebase — UniProt — https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/ - NCBI Gene — NCBI — https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/ - Ensembl Genome Browser — EMBL-EBI — https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/ - Human Protein Atlas — SciLifeLab\/KTH — https:\/\/www.proteinatlas.org\/ - Gene Ontology — GO Consortium — https:\/\/geneontology.org\/ - Reactome Pathway Database — Reactome — https:\/\/reactome.org\/ - PubMed — NCBI — https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/ --\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"500 ul at 0.1 mg\/ml with 0.1 mg\/ml BSA (US sourced), 0.05% sodium azide \/ 100 Tests","offer_id":53045255700845,"sku":"V2043CF488-100T","price":559.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_6ed7f3c9-c4ab-46fd-93c7-8b0029e5b56d.jpg?v=1771953569","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/cd8a-antibody-bha17123356","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}