Mouse anti Bovine CD4/CC8:FITC

Description:

Mouse anti bovine CD4 antibody, clone CC8 recognizes bovine CD4, the homolog of human CD4 and immunoprecipitates a ~50 kDa molecule. The phenotype, tissue distribution and function of T-cells expressing the bovine CD4 antigen are similar to those in other species. However, expression on macrophages has not yet been detected. Mouse anti bovine CD4 antibody, clone CC8 has been reported as being suitable for use on formalin dichromate (FD5) fixed paraffin embedded tissue with amplification and antigen retrieval techniques.

A mutation in the bovine CD4 gene resulting in an amino acid substitution at A324 T, located in the D4 domain of the CD4 gene product can occur. This mutation results in lowered binding of Mouse anti Bovine CD4 antibody, clone CC8 to CD4 in Japanese Black (JB) cattle where this mutation has been identified. CD4 in JB cattle can be identified using clone CACT138A whose binding to bovine CD4 is unaffected by the A324T mutation.

Product Form:

Purified IgG conjugated to FITC - liquid.

Preparation:

Purified IgG prepared by affinity chromatography on protein A from tissue culture supernatant.

Buffer :

Phosphate buffered saline.

Preservative Stabilisers:

0.09% Sodium azide.
1% Bovine serum albumin.

Immunogen:

Bovine thymocytes.

Approx. Protein Concentrations:

IgG concentration 0.1 mg/ml.

Fusion Partners:

Spleen cells from an immunised mouse were fused with cells of the mouse NS1 myeloma cell line.

Excitation Max (nm):

FITC: 490.

Emission Max (nm):

FITC: 525.

Regulatory:

For research purposes only.

Guarantee:

12 months from date of despatch.

Application:

Flow cytometry: use 10 µl of the suggested working dilution to label 10⁶ cells in 100 µl.

Storage:

This product is shipped at ambient temperature. It is recommended to aliquot and store at -20°C on receipt. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Keep aliquots at 2-8°C for short term use (up to 4 weeks) and store the remaining aliquots at -20°C.

Note:

Avoid repeated freezing and thawing as this may denature the antibody. Storage in frost-free freezers is not recommended. This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light.