Mouse anti Pig CD4:FITC

Description:

Mouse anti porcine CD4, clone b38c6c7 recognizes a ~55 kDa porcine homologue of the human CD4 antigen found on the surface of T helper cells. Clone b38c6c7 was confirmed to bind to a member of the CD4 alpha cluster at the ‘Third International Workshop on Swine Leukocyte Differentiation Antigens’.

Porcine CD4 is a type 1 transmembrane member of the immunoglobulin superfamily. Pigs are unusual among mammalian species as they appear to have four populations of resting T lymphocytes. In addition to CD4⁺/CD8^- and CD4^-/CD8⁺ lymphocytes they also appear to have significant populations of CD4^-/CD8^- and CD4⁺/CD8⁺ cells. Lymphoblasts with a double positive phenotype have been described in other species but not in the case of mature peripheral T cells.

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 (NaN₃).
1% Bovine serum albumin.

Immunogen:

Porcine leukocytes.

Approx. Protein Concentrations:

IgG concentration 0.1 mg/ml.

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, immunofluorescence.

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.