Ly-49A Mouse anti-Mouse, Brilliant Violet 421, Clone: A1, BD Optibuild™

Catalog No.	Quantity
BDB742364	50 μg

Catalog No. BDB742364 Supplier BD Biosciences Supplier No. 742364

Description

Mouse Monoclonal Antibody

The A1 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the Ly-49A[B6] alloantigen, an inhibitory receptor that is expressed on subsets of natural killer (NK) cells and NK-1.1-positive T lymphocytes (NKT cells) in C57BL/6, C57BL/10, and B10 congenic mice, on a population of memory CD8+ T lymphocytes and NK1.1+ T cells in C57BL/6 mice, and on a distinct subset of B-1 cells (CD5+B220[lo]) of C57BL/6 mice. The A1 antibody has also been reported to crossreact with Ly-49ANOD, Ly-49PNOD, Ly-49P129/J, and Ly-49V129/J alloantigens. The proportion of NKT cells expressing Ly-49A is higher in thymus than in liver, and there is evidence that the down regulation of Ly-49 receptor expression is necessary for normal NKT cell development to occur. Most NK cells express a single allele of Ly-49A, although they may express more than one. The Ly-49 family of NK-cell receptors, of the C-type lectin superfamily, are disulfide-linked type-II transmembrane protein homodimers with extracellular carbohydrate-recognition domains (CRD) that bind to MHC class I alloantigens. The A1 antibody is specific for the Ly-49A[B6] CRD. The Ly-49 family members are expressed independently, so an individual NK or T cell may display more than one class of Ly-49 receptor homodimers. The Ly-49A[B6] allonantigen binds to H-2D[d], H-2D[k], and H-2D[p], and the A1 antibody blocks this binding. Binding of Ly-49A[B6] to lyphoblasts expressing MHC class I antigens of the f, q, r, s, and v haplotypes has also been demonstrated.

The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV421 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max of 407nm and Em Max at 421nm, BD Horizon BV421 can be excited by the violet laser and detected in the standard Pacific Blue™ filter set (eg, 450/50nm filter). BD Horizon BV421 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting a 10 fold improvement in brightness compared to Pacific Blue conjugates. BV421 is a polymer-based dye excited by the violet laser and is one of the brightest fluorochromes offered by BD Biosciences. Conjugates are typically 10 times brighter than Pacific Blue™ conjugates and are often as bright as or brighter than PE conjugates. Due to nearly identical excitation and emission properties but different spillover characteristics, BD Horizon BV421, Pacific Blue™, and BD Horizon™ V450 cannot be used simultaneously.

Specifications

• Antigen: Ly-49A
• Classification: Monoclonal
• Clone: A1
• Concentration: 0.2mg/mL
• Conjugate: Brilliant Violet 421
• Formulation: Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
• Gene Alias: Ly-49a, Klra1, Killer cell lectin-like receptor subfamily A member1, Klra22
• Host Species: Mouse
• Immunogen: Mouse C57BL/6N T lymphoma EL-4
• Purification Method: Affinity Purified
• Quantity: 50 μg
• Regulatory Status: RUO
• Primary or Secondary: Primary
• Target Species: Mouse
• Content And Storage: Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
• Isotype: IgG2a κ