CD49b Mouse, anti-Mouse, R718, Clone: HMA2, BD OptiBuild™

Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

Supplier:  BD Biosciences 751927

Catalog No. BDB751927

Description

The HMα2 antibody reacts with integrin α2 chain (CD49b), the 150-kDa transmembrane glycoprotein that non-covalently associates with the integrin β1 subunit (CD29) to form the integrin α2β1 complex known as VLA-2. VLA-2, a receptor for collagen and laminin, is expressed on some splenic CD4+ T lymphocytes and NK-T cells, intestinal intraepithelial and lamina propria lymphocytes, splenic NK cells, epithelial cells, and platelets| but it is not on thymocytes or Peyer's-patch or lymphnode lymphocytes. The expression of VLA-2 is upregulated on lymphocytes in response to mitogens. The HMα2 antibody has been reported to partially block the interaction of T-cell blasts, but not NK cells, with collagen. Purified HMα2 mAb blocks the staining of splenic NK cells by the anti-CD49b/Pan-NK Cells mAb DX5 (Cat. No. 553858, for the PE conjugate). Therefore, mAb HMα2 may be used like the DX5 mAb for identification of NK cells.

Specifications

• Antigen: CD49b
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Conjugate: R718
• Quantity: 50 μg
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Content And Storage: Refrigerate Upon Arrival

• Applications: Flow Cytometry
• Clone: HMA2
• Host Species: Mouse
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Target Species: Mouse
• Form: Liquid