Reactivity: Rat
FACS, IHC (fro)
Host: Mouse
Monoclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Flow cytometry: use 0.5 g of neat antibody to label 10^6 cells. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user. Add. Information: Recognizes a polymorphic determinant of the MHC class I antigen in the rat. This Antibody can be used for labelling cells of donor or host origin in bone marrowchimeras. (1,2)
Protocol
FLOW CYTOMETRY ANALYSIS: Method: 1. Prepare a cell suspension in media A. For cell preparations, deplete the red blood cell
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
0.1 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS buffer with 0.02 % sodium azide as preservative and 0.5 % EIA grade BSA as stabilizer.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
MHC Class I molecules play a central role in the immune system by presenting peptides derived from the endoplasmic reticulum lumen. MHC class I antigens are heterodimers consisting of one alpha chain (44 kDa) with beta 2 microglobulin (11.5 kDa). The antigen is expressed by all somatic cells at varying levels. MHC Class I molecules are expressed on most nucleated cells where they present endogenously synthesized antigenic peptides to CD8+ T lymphocytes, which are usually cytotoxic T cells. Fibroblasts or neurons however only show a low level of antigen.Synonyms: MHC class I RT1.Ac heavy chain, RT1-A3