Biolegend, 104021, StarBright UltraViolet 575 anti-mouse CD8a Antibody, VO34

This StarBright conjugate is available for purchase as part of a multicolor flow cytometry panel. To order, add compatible products to your shopping cart, or use our Panel Selector tool to build your ideal panel. For ordering assistance or to request a sample, contact your local field representative . This product is also available for direct purchase within a StarBright Basic Panel , which combines a minimal set of pre-selected compatible reagents. CD8, also known as Lyt-2, Ly-2, or T8, consists of disulfide-linked α and β chains that form the α(CD8a)/β(CD8b) heterodimer and α/α homodimer. CD8a is a 34 kD protein that belongs to the immunoglobulin family. The CD8 α/β heterodimer is expressed on the surface of most thymocytes and a subset of mature TCR α/β T cells. CD8 expression on mature T cells is non-overlapping with CD4. The CD8 α/α homodimer is expressed on a subset of γ/δ TCR-bearing T cells, NK cells, intestinal intraepithelial lymphocytes, and lymphoid dendritic cells. CD8 is an antigen co-receptor on T cells that interacts with MHC class I on antigen-presenting cells or epithelial cells. CD8 promotes T cell activation through its association with the TCR complex and protein tyrosine kinase lck.
VO34
Verified Reactivity: Mouse
Antibody Type: Monoclonal
Host Species: Rat
Immunogen: Mouse thymus or spleen
Formulation: Phosphate-buffered saline, containing 0.09% sodium azide, 0.05% Tween 20, 0.1% PEG 3350, 0.1% Pluronic F68, and 1% BSA (origin USA)
Preparation: The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and conjugated with StarBright UltraViolet 575 under optimal conditions.
Concentration: 0.6 mg/mL (the concentration relates to the dye component of the conjugate)
Storage & Handling: The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Application: FC - Quality tested
Recommended Usage: Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 2.0 µg per million cells in 100 µL volume. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.* StarBright UltraViolet 575 has a maximum excitation of 340 nm and a maximum emission of 569 nm.StarBright dyes are powered by Bio-Rad®. STARBRIGHT is a trademark of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
Excitation Laser: Ultraviolet Laser (355 nm)
Application Notes: Clone 53-6.7 antibody competes with clone 5H10-1 antibody for binding to thymocytes3. The 53-6.7 antibody has been reported to block antigen presentation via MHC class I and inhibit T cell responses to IL-2. This antibody has also been used for depletion of CD8a+ cells. Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: immunoprecipitation1,3, in vivo and in vitro cell depletion2,10,15, inhibition of CD8 T cell proliferation3, blocking of cytotoxicity3,4, immunohistochemical staining5,6 of acetone-fixed frozen sections and zinc-fixed paraffin-embedded sections, and spatial biology (IBEX)29,30. Clone 53-6.7 is not recommended for immunohistochemistry of formalin-fixed paraffin sections. The Ultra-LEAF™ purified antibody (Endotoxin < 0.01 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays or in vivo studies (Cat No. 100746).
Application References(PubMed link indicates BioLegend citation): Ledbetter JA, et al. 1979. Immunol. Rev. 47:63. (IHC, IP) Hathcock KS. 1991. Current Protocols in Immunology. 3.4.1. (Deplete) Takahashi K, et al. 1992. P. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 89:5557. (Block, IP) Ledbetter JA, et al. 1981. J. Exp. Med. 153:1503. (Block) Hata H, et al. 2004. J. Clin. Invest. 114:582. (IHC) Fan WY, et al. 2001. Exp. Biol. Med. 226:1045. (IHC) Shih FF, et al. 2006. J. Immunol. 176:3438. (FC) Kamimura D, et al. 2006. J. Immunol. 177:306. Bouwer HGA, et al. 2006. P. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 103:5102. (FC, Deplete) Kao C, et al. 2005. Int. Immunol. 17:1607. PubMed Ko SY, et al. 2005. J. Immunol. 175:3309. (FC) PubMed Rasmussen JW, et al. 2006. Infect. Immun. 74:6590. PubMed Lee CH, et al. 2009. Clin. Cancer Res. PubMed Geiben-Lynn R, et al. 2008. Blood 112:4585. (Deplete) PubMed Kingeter LM, et al. 2008. J. Immunol. 181:6244. PubMed Guo Y, et al. 2008. Blood 112:480. PubMed Andrews DM, et al. 2008. J. Virol. 82:4931. PubMed Britschqui MR, et al. 2008. J. Immunol. 181:7681. PubMed Kenna TJ, et al. 2008. Blood 111:2091. PubMed Jordan JM, et al. 2008. Infect. Immun. 76:3717. PubMed Todd DJ, et al. 2009. J. Exp. Med. 206:2151. PubMed Bankoti J, et al. 2010. Toxicol. Sci. 115:422. (FC) PubMed Medyouf H, et al. 2010. Blood 115:1175. PubMed Riedl P, et al. 2009. J. Immunol. 183:370. PubMed Apte SH, et al. 2010. J. Immunol. 185:998. PubMed Bankoti J, et al. 2010. Toxicol. Sci. 115:422. (FC) PubMed del Rio ML, et al. 2011. Transpl. Int. 24:501. (FC) PubMed Cui L, et al. 2015. J Control Release. 206:220. PubMed Radtke AJ, et al. 2020. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 117:33455-65. (SB) PubMed Radtke AJ, et al. 2022. Nat Protoc. 17:378-401. (SB) PubMed
Structure: Ig superfamily, CD8α chain, 34 kD
Distribution: Most thymocytes, T cell subset, some NK cells, lymphoid dendritic cells
Function: Co-receptor for TCR
Ligand/Receptor: MHC class I molecule
Antigen References: 1. Barclay A, et al. 1997. The Leukocyte Antigen FactsBook Academic Press. 2. Zamoyska R. 1994. Immunity 1:243. 3. Ellmeier W, et al. 1999. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 17:523.
Gene ID: 12525
UniProt: View information about CD8alpha on UniProt.org
Clone: 53-6.7
Regulatory Status: RUO
Other Names: T8, Lyt2, Ly-2
Isotype: Rat IgG2a, κ
Q: What is a “StarBright panel”?
A: A StarBright panel is a multiplex panel that includes at least one StarBright conjugate.
Q: Will my StarBright panel be provided as a cocktail?
A: StarBright products purchased as part of a panel or StarBright Basic Panel will be provided in individual vials. To order premade cocktails, please contact our Custom Solutions Team.
Q: Are StarBright GMP/ASR products available?
A: StarBright ASR and GMP products are coming soon.
Q: Are StarBright custom products available?
A: Yes, please contact our Custom Solutions Team.
Q: Will StarBright isotype controls be offered?
A: We are not planning to offer StarBright isotype controls at this time. Fluorescence Minus One (FMO) controls should be used to define gating boundaries.
Q: What amount of a StarBright conjugate should I use?
A: Antibody conjugates should be titrated for optimal performance in each application. To directly compare performance with a traditional or polymer-conjugated antibody, we recommend using the same volume of each product for analysis. Due to differences in the quantification of product mass, StarBright Dyes are prepared in equivalent volumes.
Q: Why shouldn’t I compare the mass (μg) of a StarBright conjugate to a traditional or polymer conjugate?
A: For StarBright conjugates, the reported mass refers to the mass of the dye component. For traditional conjugates, the reported mass refers to the mass of the antibody component. This is because traditional conjugates have multiple dye molecules attached to one antibody, while StarBright conjugates have multiple antibodies attached to a single StarBright Dye.