beta-2 Microglobulin Monoclonal Antibody (B2M-01), PE, Invitrogen™

Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Supplier:  Thermo Scientific MA119641

Catalog No. 01-676-368

Description

This antibody reacts with beta2-microglobulin associated with cell-surface MHC Class I molecules and other membrane antigens as well as with soluble beta2-microglobulin. It will not cross-react with mouse, rabbit, canine, chicken or bovine.

Beta-2-microglobulin (B2M) is a 12-14 kDa protein that is a subunit of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I. Human beta 2 Microglobulin associated with HLA Class I antigens are expressed on many types of cells including lymphocytes, thymocytes, monocytes, granulocytes, platelets, endothelial cells, and epithelial cells, but is absent on erythrocytes. Beta-2 microglobulin is also found in free form in the plasma. The amino acid sequence of Beta-2-microglobulin is homologous to the constant regions of immunoglobulin heavy and light chains, with a predominantly beta pleated sheet structure. The protein is ubiquitously expressed in the cytoplasm, and is involved in antigen processing and presentation. Beta-2-microglobulin also plays a role in TCR signaling, and downstream signaling in naive CD8+ cells. Beta 2-microglobulin is encoded by the B2M gene located on chromosome 15. A mutation in the Beta-2-microglobulin gene has been shown to result in hypercatabolic hypoproteinemia. Levels of beta 2 microglobulin can be used to assess renal function in kidney transplant recipients. Beta-2-microglobulin that protein can be used as a prognostic marker for HIV infection.

Specifications

• Antigen: beta-2 Microglobulin
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Concentration: 0.1 mg/mL
• Formulation: PBS with 0.2% BSA and 15mM sodium azide; pH 7.4
• Gene Accession No.: P61769
• Gene Symbols: B2m
• Immunogen: Purified human beta- 2 microglobulin.
• Quantity: 100 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Human
• Product Type: Antibody
• Isotype: IgG2a

• Applications: Flow Cytometry
• Clone: B2M-01
• Conjugate: PE
• Gene: B2m
• Gene Alias: B2m; B2-microglobulin; b2m-W01; b2m-W03; b2m-Z01; b2m-Z02; b2m-Z03; Beta 2 microglobin; Beta 2 microglobulin; beta 2-microglobulin; beta chain of MHC class I molecules; Beta2 microglobulin; beta-2 microglobulin; beta-2 microglobulin preprotein; beta2m; beta2-m; beta-2-microglobin; beta-2-microglobulin; beta-2-microglobulin C-terminal fragment (55 AA); Beta-2-microglobulin form pI 5.3; B-F; CDABP0092; HDCMA22P; IMD43; Lactollin; Ly-m11; MHC Class I; microglobulin beta-2; Orla-B2m
• Host Species: Mouse
• Purification Method: Size-exclusion chromatography
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Gene ID (Entrez): 567
• Content And Storage: 4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!
• Form: Liquid