CD8b Mouse Anti-Rat, Brilliant Violet 605, 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
• This antibody is conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV605 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes
• With an Ex Max of 407nm and Em Max of 602nm, BD Horizon BV605 can be excited by a violet laser and detected with a standard 610/20nm filter set
• BD Horizon BV605 is a tandem fluorochrome of BD Horizon BV421 and an acceptor dye with an Em max at 605nm
• Due to the excitation of the acceptor dye by the green (532 nm) and yellow-green (561 nm) lasers, there will be significant spillover into the PE and BD Horizon PE-CF594 detectors off the green or yellow-green lasers
• BD Horizon BV605 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting brightness equivalent to PE conjugates and can be used as a third color off of the violet laser
• BV605 is a tandem fluorochrome that combines BD Horizon BV421 and Cy™3.5
• These conjugates are very bright, exhibiting similar brightness to equivalent PE conjugates
• Due to the excitation of Cy3.5 by the green (532nm) and yellow-green (561nm) lasers, there will be significant spillover of the BD Horizon BV605 signal into the PE and BD Horizon PE-CF594 detectors off the green or yellow-green lasers.