Antigen:
HLA Class I Antigens
Classification:
Monoclonal
Concentration:
Please refer to lot specific datasheet.
Formulation:
Purified mouse monoclonal antibody IgG2a in PBS without preservatives.
Gene Accession No.:
P30443;Q96DW9;O19617;P13747
Immunogen:
Membrane from human tonsil lymphocyte preparations (Barnstable, C.J., et al. (1978). Cell. 14(1):9-20).
Research Discipline:
Neuroscience
Gene ID (Entrez):
NP_001229687;CAD30340;NP_001229971;NP_005507
Applications:
Affinity Purification, Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Neutralization
Gene:
HLA-A, HLAA, HLA-B, HLAB, HLA-C, HLAC, HLA-E, HLAE
Purification Method:
Protein G Purified
Primary or Secondary:
Primary
Test Specificity:
Clone W6/32 targets HLA classe I heavy chains (HLA-A, -B, -C, -E, and possibly -F) in a light chain-dependent manner, although clone W6/32 does not exhibit affinity toward isolated light chain (β2-microglobulin or β2-m). A tight interaction between β2-m residue 89 and some residues within the heavy chain second domain might be responsible for the formation of the W6/32 antigenic determinant which, however, is only expressed (or exposed) when β2-m cannot covalently bind to the heavy chain Cys121 (Kahn-Perles, B., et al. (1987). J. Immunol. 138(7).2190-2196). Cell surface MHC I molecules reconstituted with allele-specific peptides and recombinant human β2-m that contains a methionine at the N-terminus is not recognized by W6/32 (Shields, M.J., and Ribaudo, R.K. (1998). Tissue Antigens. 51(5):567-570). Clone W6/32 is reported to bind murine, rat, rabbit and guinea pig HLA class I heavy chains only when they are associated with bovine β2-m, but not with their
Content And Storage:
Stable for 1 year at -20°C from date of receipt. Handling Recommendations: Upon receipt and prior to removing the cap, centrifuge the vial and gently mix the solution. Aliquot into microcentrifuge tubes and store at -20°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles, which may damage IgG and affect product performance.