This antibody recognizes Rat CD3, a 25 kDa antigen which is found on rat T-cells. This antibody does not react with Rat B cells. In immunohistology it stains Rat thymus tissues strongly in the medulla and weakly in the cortex.
Cross-Reactivity (Details)
Species reactivity (tested):Rat.
Purification
Ammonium Sulphate Precipitation.
Immunogen
F344 rat T cells stimulated with PMA (TPA) and calcium ionophore. Remarks: Spleen cells from immunised BALB/c mice were fused with cells of the P3-X63-Ag8.653 mouse myeloma cell line.
CD3D
Reactivity: Rat
WB, IHC, ICC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Flow cytometry: 1/10 - 1/25, Use 10 μL of the suggested working dilution to label 10^6 cells in 100 μL. Immunoprecipitation. Immunohistochemistry on frozen sections: 1/10 - 1/25. Immunohistochemistry on paraffin sections: 1/10. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
PBS containing 0.09 % Sodium Azide as preservative.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
4 °C/-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8 °C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer.
T cell activation through the antigen receptor (TCR) involves the cytoplasmic tails of the CD3 subunits: CD3 gamma, CD3 delta, CD3 epsilon and CD3 zeta. These CD3 subunits are structurally related members of the immunoglobulins super family encoded by closely linked genes on human chromosome 11. The CD3 components have long cytoplasmic tails that associate with cytoplasmic signal transduction molecules. This association is mediated at least in part by a double tyrosine based motif present in a single copy in the CD3 subunits. CD3 may play a role in TCR induced growth arrest, cell survival and proliferation. The CD3 antigen is present on 68-82 % of normal peripheral blood lymphocytes, 65-85 % of thymocytes and Purkinje cells in the cerebellum. It is never expressed on B or NK cells. Decreased percentages of T lymphocytes may be observed in some autoimmune diseases.Synonyms: CD3D, T-cell surface glycoprotein CD3 delta chain, T3D