CD3 is expressed, typically at high levels, on peripheral T cells and majority of T cell neoplasms. Thymocytes express CD3 at different level on the cell surface in the course of differentiation and, in cortical thymus, CD3 is predominantly Intracytoplasmic. The CD3 complex is closely associated at the lymphocyte cell surface with T cell antigen receptor (TCR) and is involved in transducing antigen-recognition signals into cytoplasm of T cells and in regulating the cell surface expression of the TCR complex.
Formulation
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
Human T cell leukemia cells were used as immunogen for the CD3 antibody.
Isotype
Mouse IgG1, kappa
Species Reactivity
Human
Note
Optimal dilution of the CD3 antibody for a specific application should be determined by researcher.
Uniprot
P07766
Format
Purified
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Storage
CD3 antibody with azide can be stored at 2-8oC. The azide-free format should be aliquoted and stored at -20oC or colder.