Flow cytometry: Since this antigen is expressed at low density on the cell surface, it may be desirable to amplify staining by using a biotinylated second-step antibody (such as anti-mouse IgG1 mAb A85-1, Cat. No. 553441) followed by a bright third-step reagent such as PE Streptavidin (Cat. No. 554061).
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1.0 mg/mL
Buffer
No azide/low endotoxin: Aqueous buffered solution containing no preservative, 0.2μm sterile filtered.
Agent conservateur
Azide free
Stock
4 °C
Stockage commentaire
Store undiluted at 4°C. This preparation contains no preservatives, thus it should be handled under aseptic conditions.
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Antigène
H2-T23
(Histocompatibility 2, T Region Locus 23 (H2-T23))
The 6A8.6F10.1A6 monoclonal antibody reacts with the Qa-1[b] alloantigen, which is a nonclassical MHC class I (Class Ib) molecule encoded by the T23 gene of the H-2 complex. Qa-1 associates with beta2-microglobulin and is expressed at low levels on most leukocytes and many other cell types. Its level of cell-surface expression is upregulated by IFNgamma or specific peptides. Qa-1 is an oligomorphic molecule which presents a limited pool of peptides to T lymphocytes bearing alphabeta and gammadeltaTCR and binds to a large subpopulation of NK cells. In fact, Qa-1[b] is the ligand for CD94/NKG2A, CD94/NKG2C, and CD94/NKG2E receptors, which are expressed on NK cells. Furthermore, it has been reported that Qa-1 expressed on activated B lymphocytes is involved in immunoregulation by inducing T-cell-mediated suppression of antibody responses. The 6A8.6F10.1A6 mAb can detect Qa-1[b] on activated splenocytes from C57BL/6 and BALB/c mice (both Qa-1[b]), but not from A/j mice (Qa-1[a]), and it can block target cell recognition by CTLs specific for Qa-1-presented antigen.