Anti-Human CD117 (c-Kit) PE

Description: The 104D2 monoclonal antibody reacts with human CD117, also known as c-Kit , Steel factor receptor and stem cell factor receptor. A member of the tyrosine kinase receptor family, this 145 kDa molecule is expressed by hematopoietic progenitor cell subsets and mast cells. The interaction of c-Kit and Steel factor promotes proliferation and differentiation of hematopoietic progenitor cells and mast cell differentiation. CD117 is also expressed by melanocytes and plays a role in signaling and activation of these cells.

References: Blair A, Sutherland HJ. Primitive acute myeloid leukemia cells with long-term proliferative ability in vitro and in vivo lack surface expression of c-kit (CD117). Exp Hematol. 2000 Jun;28(6):660-71.

Schlossman, S., L. Bloumsell, et al. eds. Leucocyte Typing V: White Cell Differentiation Antigens. Oxford University Press. New York 1995. (104D2, FC)