Antibody data

Product number
12-0086-41 - Provider product page
Provider
Invitrogen Antibodies
Product name
Anti-CD8a Monoclonal Antibody (OKT8 (OKT-8)), PE, eBioscience™
Antibody type
Monoclonal
Antigen
Other
Description
Description: The OKT8 monoclonal antibody reacts with the human CD8a molecule, an approximately 32-34 kDa cell surface receptor expressed either as a heterodimer with the CD8 beta chain (CD8 alpha beta) or as a homodimer (CD8 alphaalpha). A majority of thymocytes and a subpopulation of mature T cells and NK cells express CD8a. CD8 binds to MHC class I and through its association with protein tyrosine kinase p56lck plays a role in T-cell development and activation of mature T cells. Preliminary testing indicates that OKT8 and two other mouse anti-human CD8 antibodies (clone RPA-T8, Cat. No.14-0088 and clone HIT8a, Cat. No.14-0089) do not compete with each other for binding to human peripheral blood leukocytes by flow cytometric analysis, suggesting that they do not bind to similar epitopes or block each other by steric hindrance. Applications Reported: This OKT8 (OKT-8) antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis. Applications Tested: This OKT8 (OKT-8) antibody has been pre-titrated and tested by flow cytometric analysis of normal human peripheral blood cells. This can be used at 5 µL (0.03 µg) per test. A test is defined as the amount (µg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 µL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test. Excitation: 488-561 nm; Emission: 578 nm; Laser: Blue Laser, Green Laser, Yellow-Green Laser. Filtration: 0.2 µm post-manufacturing filtered.
Reactivity
Human
Host
Mouse
Conjugate
Yellow dye
Isotype
IgG
Antibody clone number
OKT8 (OKT-8)
Vial size
25 Tests
Concentration
5 µL/Test
Storage
4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!
CD8A protein structure - 12-0086-41 shown in red.