The T cell receptor (TCR) is a heterodimer composed of either Ī � and Ī � or Ī � and Ī � chains. CD3 chains and the CD4 or CD8 co-receptors are also required for efficient signal transduction through the TCR. The TCR is expressed on T helper and T cytotoxic cells that can be distinguished by their expression of CD4 and CD8. T helper cells express CD4 proteins and T cytotoxic cells display CD8. CD8 (also designated Leu 2 or T8), a cell surface glycoprotein, is a two chain complex (Ī �-Ī � or Ī �-Ī �) receptor that binds class I MHC molecules presented by the antigen-presenting cell (APC). A primary function of CD8 is to facilitate antigen recognition by the TCR and to strengthen the avidity of the TCR-antigen interactions. An additional role for CD8-expressing T cells may be to maintain low levels of HIV expression.
Host
Mouse
Immunogen
Human CD8 beta
Positive Control
HuT78 or hPBL. Tonsil
Reactivity
Human
Recombinant
FALSE
Regulatory
RUO
Swissprot
P10966
Uniprot
405667
Gene Id
926
Buffer
200μg/ml of Ab purified from Bioreactor Concentrate by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA; 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA; azide at 1.0mg/ml.
Concentration
1.0mg/ml
Description
There are no warranties, expressed or implied, which extend beyond this description. Company is not liable for any personal injury or economic loss resulting from this product.
Purity
Purified Ab WITHOUT BSA and Azide at 1.0mg/ml
Applications
FACS, IF
Description
Optimal dilution for a specific application should be determined., FACS ; IF