MHC Class I Antibody (R1-9.6) - Chimeric - Azide and BSA Free

Immunocytochemistry /Immunofluorescence: MHC Class I Antibody (R1-9.6) - Chimeric - Azide and BSA Free [NBP3-09016] - Immunofluorescence analysis of paraformaldehyde fixed mouse splenocytes immobilized on Shi-fix(TM) cover-slips and stained with NBP3-09016 at 10 ug/ml followed by Alexa Fluor(R) 488 secondary antibody (2 ug/ml), showing membrane staining in a subset of cells. The nuclear stain is DAPI (blue). Panels show from left-right, top-bottom: NBP3-09016, DAPI, merged channels and an isotype control. The isotype control was stained with anti-Fluorescein antibody followed by Alexa Fluor(R) 488 secondary antibody.

• Reactivity: Mu
• Applications: Func, ICC/IF, IP
• Clone: R1-9.6
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Rabbit
• Conjugate: Unconjugated
• Format: Azide and BSA Free
• Concentration: 1 mg/ml

MHC Class I Antibody (R1-9.6) - Chimeric - Azide and BSA Free Summary

• Additional Information: Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody
• Immunogen: This antibody was raised by immunising Lewis 1F rats with mouse CH-1 lymphoma cells. Spleen cells from immunised rats were fused with X-63Ag8-653 myeloma cells to generate hybridomas.
• Specificity: This antibody is specific for murine MHC class I, and binds to polymorphic H-2 determinants expressed on most haplotypes. This antibody is, therefore, able to bind all H-2 class I molecules, independent of the allele. This antibody recognises a determinant distinct from those detected by most common mouse monoclonal anti-H-2 antibodies.
• Isotype: IgG Kappa
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Host: Rabbit
• Gene: HLA-E
• Purity: Protein A purified

Applications/Dilutions

• Dilutions:
  • Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Radioimmunoassay
• Application Notes: This chimeric rabbit antibody was made using the variable domain sequences of the original format, for improved compatibility with existing reagents, assays and techniques.
  
  This antibody binds murine H-2 MHC class I molecules, and has been used in both structural and biochemical studies. This antibody has been used in immunoprecipitation analysis (Robinson, 1987), and in immunofluorescence assays for MHC-I surface expression (Karacsonyi et al, 2004) and MHC-I endocytosis (Knorr et al, 2009).This antibody has also been employed to induce clustering of cell surface MHC-I in co-patching assays (Knorr et al, 2009). Cellular radioimmune assays have been used to confirm the binding of this antibody to spleen cells, and assess its strain specificity (Koch et al, 1983).

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Store at 4C short term. Aliquot and store at -20C long term. Avoid freeze-thaw cycles.
• Buffer: PBS
• Preservative: 0.02% Proclin 300
• Concentration: 1 mg/ml
• Purity: Protein A purified

Alternate Names for MHC Class I Antibody (R1-9.6) - Chimeric - Azide and BSA Free

• DKFZp686P19218
• EA1.2
• EA2.1
• HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, alpha chain E
• HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, E alpha chain
• HLA-6.2
• HLAE
• lymphocyte antigen
• major histocompatibility complex, class I, E
• MHC class I antigen E
• MHC HLA-E alpha-1
• MHC HLA-E alpha-2.1
• MHC
• QA1

Background

The antigenic agglomerate major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules present antigenic peptides to CD8-positive T cells. It is now recognized that the products of the MHC genes are antigen-presenting molecules (APM) designed for the presentation of antigen fragments (peptides) to the T-cell receptor, thus participating in the immune response (1). Recently shown is a mechanism of antigen acquisition for cross-presentation that couples the antigen presentation system of two adjacent cells and is lost in most tumours: gap-junction-mediated intercellular peptide coupling for presentation by bystander MHC class I molecules and transfer to professional antigen presenting cells for cross-priming (2). The mammalian vomeronasal organ detects social information about gender, status, and individuality. It has been shown that small peptides that serve as ligands for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules function also as sensory stimuli for a subset of vomeronasal sensory neurons located in the basal Gao- and V2R receptor-expressing zone of the vomeronasal epithelium (3).

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

Bioinformatics

• Gene Symbol: HLA-E