CD8b Mouse Anti-Rat, Brilliant Violet 421, Clone: 341, BD Optibuild™

Description

• The 341 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes theβchain of the CD8 antigen on most thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature T lymphocytes (ie, MHC class I-restricted T cells, including most T suppressor/cytotoxic cells)
• The CD8αandβchains (CD8a and CD8b, respectively) form a heterodimer on the surface of most thymocytes and thymus-dependent T suppressor/cytotoxic cells, whereas intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes, many CD8+ T cells of athymic rats, many activated CD4+ T cells, and most NK cells express CD8a without CD8b
• It has been suggested that the expression of the CD8a/CD8b heterodimer is restricted to thymus-derived T lymphocytes
• CD8 is an antigen co-receptor on the T cell surface which interacts with MHC class I molecules on antigen-presenting cells
• It participates in T-cell activation through its association with the T-cell receptor complex and protein tyrosine kinase lck
• Macrophages have also been reported to express CD8αandβchains, which are involved in signal transduction
• The 341 mAb blocks proliferative and cytotoxic in vitro responses of CD8+ effectors to allogeneic cells
• The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV421 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes
• With an Ex Max of 407nm and Em Max at 421nm, BD Horizon BV421 can be excited by the violet laser and detected in the standard Pacific Blue™ filter set (eg, 450/50nm filter)
• BD Horizon BV421 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting a 10 fold improvement in brightness compared to Pacific Blue conjugates
• BV421 is a polymer-based dye excited by the violet laser and is one of the brightest fluorochromes offered by BD Biosciences
• Conjugates are typically 10 times brighter than Pacific Blue™ conjugates and are often as bright as or brighter than PE conjugates
• Due to nearly identical excitation and emission properties but different spillover characteristics, BD Horizon BV421, Pacific Blue™, and BD Horizon™ V450 cannot be used simultaneously.