Product Information
Contents: PerCP-Cy5.5 anti-mouse CD4 (L3T4)
Catalog Number: 45-0042
Sizes: 25 ug, 100 ug
Formulation: Phosphate buffer pH 7.2, 150 mM NaCl, 0.09% NaN3, 0.1% gelatin
Storage Conditions: Store at 4°C. DO NOT FREEZE. LIGHT-SENSITIVE MATERIAL.
Clone: RM4-5
Isotype: Rat IgG2a, κ
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Staining of BALB/c splenocytes with staining buffer (autofluorescence) (open histogram) or 0.125 μg of PerCP-Cy5.5 anti-mouse CD4 (RM4-5) (colored histogram). Cells in the lymphocyte gate were used for analysis.
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PerCP contained in this product is protected by patents owned by Becton, Dickinson & Company (European patent 0314406, or Japanese Patent JP1888759). This product will not be sold or shipped to customers in France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom or Japan until the pertinent patents are no longer in effect (October 21, 2008).
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Description
The RM4-5 monoclonal antibody reacts with the mouse CD4 molecule, a 55 kDa cell surface receptor expressed by a majority of thymocytes, subpopulation of mature T cells and dendritic cells. CD4 binds to MHC class II on the surface of antigen presenting cells and plays an important role both in T cell development and in optimal functioning of mature T cells. In T cells, CD4 associates with protein tyrosine kinase p56lck through its cytoplasmic tail. Binding of RM4-5 is blocked by
GK1.5.
Applications Reported
For research use only, not for diagnostic or therapeutic use. This RM4-5 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.
Applications Tested
This RM4-5 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse thymocyte and splenocyte suspensions. This can be used at less than or equal to 0.25 μg per million cells in a 100 μl total staining volume. It is recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest.
References
Okumura, K. 2000. Personal communication.
Wilde, D. B., P. Marrack, et al. 1983. Evidence implicating L3T4 in class II MHC antigen reactivity; monoclonal antibody GK1.5 (anti-L3T4a) blocks class II MHC antigen- specific proliferation, release of lymphokines, and binding by cloned murine helper T lymphocyte lines. J Immunol 131(5): 2178-83.
Alexa Fluor® and Pacific Blue® are registered trademarks of and licensed under patents assigned to Molecular Probes, Inc. for research use only.
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