Recognizes a protein of 33-55kDa, identified as CD53 (Workshop VI; Code N-L033). It is expressed on monocytes and macrophages, dendritic cells, osteoblasts and osteoclasts, and on T and B cells from every stage of differentiation but is absent from platelets, red blood cells. CD53 appears to be the marker with widest reactivity as well as the marker with the strictest specificity to hematopoietic cells. CD53 is a type III membrane with both termini in the cytoplasm and two loops in the extracellular environment. This molecule, in common with other members of tetraspan family, is involved in cellular activation as part of a signal transduction complex involving other membrane glycoproteins. CD53 crosslinking induces calcium flux on human monocyte and B cells. Cross-linking of CD53 promotes activation of resting human B-lymphocytes. This mAb recognizes CD53 transfected cells and partially inhibits T-cell proliferation induced by CD3 antibody (clone: UCHT1).
Formulation
1 mg/ml in 1X PBS; BSA free, sodium azide free
Host
Mouse
Immunogen Region
Stimulated human leukocytes were used as the immunogen for the CD53 antibody.
Isotype
Mouse IgG2a, kappa
Species Reactivity
Human
Note
Optimal dilution of the CD53 antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Uniprot
P19397
Format
Purified
Purity
Protein G affinity chromatography
Storage
Store the CD53 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).