Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting CD8 alpha in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry, IP, IHC-P, IHC-Fr. Suitable for Mouse.
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CD8a, Lyt-2, Lyt2, Cd8a, T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain, T-cell surface glycoprotein Lyt-2
- Flow Cyt
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Flow Cytometry - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
Flow cytometric analysis of mouse primary splenocytes labeling CD8 alpha with ab217344 at 1/500 dilution (right panel) compared with a Rabbit IgG, monoclonal [EPR25A] - Isotype Control (ab172730) (left panel). Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) at 1/2000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.
Cells were surface stained with CD4-Alexa Fluor® 647, then stained with rabbit IgG (Left) / ab217344 (Right) separately. CD4 and CD8 alpha are mutually exclusive expressed in mouse spleen. Gated on total viable cells.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded mouse colon tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab217344 at 1/2000 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use. Positive staining on stromal cells of mouse colon. Counter stained with Hematoxylin. Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed using Tris/EDTA buffer pH 9.0 before commencing with IHC staining protocol.
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) Ready to use.
- IHC-Fr
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
Immunohistochemical analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.2% Triton X-100 permeabilized frozen mouse thymus tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab217344 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green). Positive membrane staining on mouse thymus tissue section (PMID : 25616911).
The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue).
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) at 1/1000 dilution.
- IHC-Fr
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Immunohistochemistry (Frozen sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
Immunohistochemical analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.2% Triton X-100 permeabilized frozen mouse spleen tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab217344 at 1/500 dilution, followed by Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) secondary antibody at 1/1000 dilution (green). Positive membrane staining on mouse spleen (PMID : 25616911).
The nuclear counter stain is DAPI (blue).
Secondary antibody only control : Used PBS instead of primary antibody, secondary antibody is Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) (ab150077) at 1/1000 dilution.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
Tissue Microarrays stained for "Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]" using "ab217344"in immunohistochemical analysis. This table provides a detailed overview of positive (tick mark) and negative (cross mark) staining per sample type tested. The sections were pre-treated using Heat mediated antigen retrieval using ab93684 (Tris/EDTA buffer, pH 9.0). The sections were incubated with ab217344 at +4°C overnight followed by a ready to use Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP polymer).
- IP
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
CD8 alpha was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg of mouse thymus lysate with ab217344 at 1/30 dilution. Western blot was performed from the immunoprecipitate using ab217344 at 1/2000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (ab131366), was used for detection at 1/10000 dilution.
Lane 1 : Mouse thymus lysate 10 μg (Input).
Lane 2 : ab217344 IP in mouse thymus lysate.
Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab214344 in mouse thymus lysate.
Exposure time : 5 seconds.
Blocking and dilution buffer and concentration : 5% NFDM/TBST.
The two bands are different isoforms that are consistent with the literature (PMID 3085089).
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344)
Predicted band size: 26 kDa
Observed band size: 34-38 kDa
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- WB
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Western blot - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (AB217344)
Exposure time : Lane 1 : 3 sconds; Lane 2 : 40 seconds; Lane 3 : 15 seconds.
Blocking/Dilution buffer : 5% NFDM/TBST.
The two bands are different isoforms that are consistent with the literature (PMID 3085089).
The blot was developed on a BIO-RAD® ChemiDoc™ MP instrument.
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Western blot - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1:
Mouse thymus lysate at 20 µg
Lane 2:
Mouse spleen lysate at 20 µg
Lane 3:
Mouse lymph node lysate at 10 µg
Secondary
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Western blot - Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/secondary-antibodies/goat-rabbit-igg-h-l-hrp-ab97051'>ab97051</a>) at 1/100000 dilution
Predicted band size: 26 kDa
Observed band size: 35 kDa
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Related conjugates and formulations (8)
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565 Alexa Fluor® 555
Alexa Fluor® 555 Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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519 Alexa Fluor® 488
Alexa Fluor® 488 Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] - BSA and Azide free
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578 PE
PE Anti-CD8 antibody [EPR21769]
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617 Alexa Fluor® 594
Alexa Fluor® 594 Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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660 APC
APC Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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519 FITC
FITC Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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665 Alexa Fluor® 647
Alexa Fluor® 647 Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769]
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Product details
Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) was developed by Abcam using patented rabbit monoclonal antibody technology and is validated for use in Flow Cyt, IHC-Fr IHC-P, IP and WB.
Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) was first used in a scientific publication in 2019 and has been cited over 164 times in peer reviewed journals. It's performance in IHC and Immunofluorescence in mouse samples is trusted by the scientific community.
Abcam's high quality manufacturing and validation processes ensure Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) has high sensitivity and specificity alongside high lot-to-lot consistency and reproducibility.
Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) has 4 independent reviews from customers.
Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [EPR21769] (ab217344) specifically detects CD8 alpha (UniProt ID: P01731; Molecular weight: 25kDa) and is sold in 100 µL and 1 mL selling sizes.
Conjugation-ready, carrier free format available for antibody clone EPR21769 - ab230156.
Antibody clone EPR21769 is also available pre-conjugated to a variety of labels for your convenience - Alexa Fluor® 488, Alexa Fluor® 647, FITC, APC, Alexa Fluor® 594, Alexa Fluor® 555, PE (ab237364, ab237365, ab237367, ab237368, ab277939, ab280863, ab306536).
CD8 alpha is involved in diseases by aiding cytotoxic T cells in targeting and eliminating infected or malignant cells. CD8 T cell dysfunction is associated with several diseases including Autoimmune disease, cancer and infectious diseases.
Patented technology
Our RabMAb® technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to RabMAb® patents.
What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- - Improved sensitivity and specificity
- - Long-term security of supply
- - Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on recombinant antibodies.
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Biological function summary
The CD8 alpha protein plays a critical role in T-cell mediated immune responses. It forms a heterodimer with the CD8 beta chain creating the CD8 alpha-beta complex that strengthens T-cell interaction with antigen-presenting cells. CD8 alpha also helps in signaling processes that activate T cells equipping them to destroy infected or malignant cells. Researchers often study CD8 alpha peptides to understand its interactions better.
Pathways
CD8 alpha is integral to the T-cell receptor signaling pathway and the cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) pathway. The T-cell receptor complex which includes the CD8 molecule transmits signals that are important for T-cell activation and function. CD8 interacts with key proteins such as the T-cell receptor (TCR) and MHC class I molecules facilitating targeted responses against pathogens. These pathways highlight CD8 alpha’s role in adaptive immunity.
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