ELISA, Flow Cytometry (FACS), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunohistochemistry (Frozen Sections) (IHC (fro)), Cytometry by Time of Flight (CyTOF)
Specificity
The antibody W6/32 recognises an extracellular epitope of MHC Class I molecules (MHC Class Ia) that are expressed on the surface of all human nucleated cell types. The antibody W6/32 is a valuable reagent for analysing variations in HLA class I expression in different disease states e.g. liver disease, muscular dystrophy, inflammatory myopathy and other neuromuscular disorders. This antibody W6/32 is also suitable as a positive control for HLA tissue typing and crossmatching.
MICA
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
Flow cytometry: Recommended dilution: 1-12 μg/mL
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
Phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4, 15 mM sodium azide
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C
Storage Comment
Store at 2-8°C. Do not freeze.
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Target
MICA
(MHC Class I Polypeptide-Related Sequence A (MICA))
MIC-A antibody, PERB11.1 antibody, MHC class I polypeptide-related sequence A antibody, MICA antibody
Background
HLA-class I major histocompatibility (MHC) antigens are intrinsic membrane glycoproteins expressed on nucleated cells and noncovalently associated with an invariant beta2 microglobulin. They carry foreign determinants important for immune recognition by cytotoxic T cells, thus important for anti-viral and anti-tumour defence. Human HLA-class I antigens are represented by HLA-A, HLA-B and HLA-C molecules.