Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129]
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Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (ab316778) is a rabbit recombinant multiclonal antibody detecting CD8 alpha in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IP, IHC-P, ICC/IF. Suitable for Human, Mouse.
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CD8a, MAL, CD8A, T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain, T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human tonsil tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/100 (4.95 ug/ml) dilution, followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Positive staining on human tonsil.
The section was incubated with ab316778 for 30 mins at room temperature.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument.
Counterstained with Hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.
- Flow Cyt (Intra)
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Flow Cytometry (Intracellular) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Flow cytometric analysis of 4% paraformaldehyde fixed 90% methanol permeabilized Human PBMC (human peripheral blood mononuclear cell) cells labelling CD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/500 dilution (0.1ug)/ Right (Red) compared with a Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) / Left isotype control.
Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, ab150081) at 1/5000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.
Cells are co-stianed with CD4 conjugated to Alexa Fluor®647.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human gastric cancer tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/100 (4.95 ug/ml) dilution, followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Positive staining on T lymphocytes of human gastric cancer.
The section was incubated with ab316778 for 30 mins at room temperature.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument.
Counterstained with Hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Human colon tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/100 (4.95 ug/ml) dilution, followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Positive staining on T lymphocytes of human colon.
The section was incubated with ab316778 for 30 mins at room temperature.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument.
Counterstained with Hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% Paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% TritonX-100 permeabilized Human PBMC (human primary peripheral blood mononuclear cell) cells labellingCD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/100 (4.95 ug/ml) dilution, followed by ab150081 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed antibody at 1/1000 (2 ug/ml) dilution.
Confocal image showing membranous and cytoplasmic staining in subsets of human PBMCs (shown in green). The counterstain was observed in red. Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue).
Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).
ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin mouse monoclonal antibody - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) was used to counterstain tubulin at 1/200 (2.5 ug/ml) dilution. The Nuclear counterstain was DAPI.
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ab150081 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed at 1/1000 (2 ug/ml) dilution.
- IP
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
CD8 alpha was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg Human thymus tissue lysate with ab316778 at 1/30 dilution (2ug in 0.35mg lysates). Western blot was performed on the immunoprecipitate using ab316778 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP secondary antibody(HRP)(ab131366) was used at 1/5000 dilution.
Lane 1 : Human thymus tissue lysate
Lane 2 : ab316778 IP in Human thymus tissue lysate
Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab316778 in human thymus tissue lysate
All lanes:
Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (ab316778) at 1/30 dilution
All lanes:
Human thymus tissue lysate with 5% NFDM/TBST
Secondary
All lanes:
Immunoprecipitation - VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/reagents/veriblot-for-ip-detection-reagent-hrp-ab131366'>ab131366</a>) at 1/5000 dilution
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Exposure time: 93s
- IHC-P
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Immunohistochemistry (Formalin/PFA-fixed paraffin-embedded sections) - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Immunohistochemical analysis of paraffin-embedded Mouse spleen tissue labeling CD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/100 (4.95 ug/ml) dilution, followed by a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Positive staining on mouse spleen.
The section was incubated with ab316778 for 30 mins at room temperature.
The immunostaining was performed on a Leica Biosystems BOND® RX instrument.
Counterstained with Hematoxylin.
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is a ready to use LeicaDS9800 (Bond™ Polymer Refine Detection).
Heat mediated antigen retrieval was performed with Tris-EDTA buffer (pH 9.0, Epitope Retrieval Solution2) for 20 mins.
- ICC/IF
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Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Immunofluorescent analysis of 4% Paraformaldehyde-fixed, 0.1% TritonX-100 permeabilized Mouse splenocyte cells labellingCD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/100 (4.95 ug/ml) dilution, followed by ab150081 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed antibody at 1/1000 (2 ug/ml) dilution.
Confocal image showing membranous and cytoplasmic staining in subsets of mouse splenocytes (shown in green). The counterstain was observed in red. Nuclear DNA was labeled with DAPI (shown in blue).
Image was taken with a confocal microscope(Leica-Microsystems, TCS SP8).
ab195889 Anti-alpha Tubulin mouse monoclonal antibody - Microtubule Marker (Alexa Fluor® 594) was used to counterstain tubulin at 1/200 (2.5 ug/ml) dilution. The Nuclear counterstain was DAPI.
Secondary antibody only control : Secondary antibody is ab150081 Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (Alexa Fluor® 488) preadsorbed at 1/1000 (2 ug/ml) dilution.
- Flow Cyt
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Flow Cytometry - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Flow cytometric analysis of Mouse splenocytes cells labelling CD8 alpha with ab316778 at 1/50 dilution (1 ug)/Right compared with a Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) / Left isotype control.
Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG (Alexa Fluor® 488, ab150081) at 1/5000 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.
Gated on viable cells. Cells are co-stained with CD4 conjugated to Alexa Fluor®647.
- IP
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Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
CD8 alpha was immunoprecipitated from 0.35 mg Mouse spleen tissue lysate with ab316778 at 1/30 dilution (2ug in 0.35mg lysates). Western blot was performed on the immunoprecipitate using ab316778 at 1/1000 dilution. VeriBlot for IP secondary antibody(HRP)(ab131366) was used at 1/5000 dilution.
Lane 1 : Mouse spleen tissue lysate
Lane 2 : ab316778 IP in Mouse spleen tissue lysate
Lane 3 : Rabbit monoclonal IgG (ab172730) instead of ab316778 in mouse spleen tissue lysate
All lanes:
Immunoprecipitation - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (ab316778) at 1/30 dilution
All lanes:
Mouse spleen tissue lysate with 5% NFDM/TBST
Secondary
All lanes:
Immunoprecipitation - VeriBlot for IP Detection Reagent (HRP) (<a href='/en-us/products/reagents/veriblot-for-ip-detection-reagent-hrp-ab131366'>ab131366</a>) at 1/5000 dilution
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Exposure time: 6s
- WB
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Western blot - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (AB316778)
Negative control : brain, heart and kidney.
The two bands are different isoforms that are consistent with the literature (PMID 3085089).
In Western blot, Anti-GAPDH antibody [EPR16891] - Loading Control (ab181602) staining at 1/200000 dilution.
Exposure time : Lane 1-4 : 180 seconds Lane 5 : 10 seconds
All lanes:
Western blot - Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (ab316778) at 1/1000 dilution
Lane 1:
Mouse brain tissue lysate at 20 µg with 5% NFDM/TBST
Lane 2:
Mouse heart tissue lysate at 20 µg with 5% NFDM/TBST
Lane 3:
Mouse kidney tissue lysate at 20 µg with 5% NFDM/TBST
Lane 4:
Mouse spleen tissue lysate at 20 µg with 5% NFDM/TBST
Lane 5:
Mouse thymus tissue lysate at 20 µg with 5% NFDM/TBST
Secondary
All lanes:
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
Observed band size: 28-32 kDa,36 kDa
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What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-CD8 alpha antibody [RM1129] (ab316778) is a rabbit recombinant recombinant multiclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF) in Human, Mouse samples.
What is the molecular weight of CD8 alpha?
Anti-CD8 alpha [RM1129] (ab316778) specifically detects a band for CD8 alpha (UniProt: P01732) at a molecular weight of 26kDa.
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Other related products
We have a range of other formats of antibody clone [RM1129] also available for your convenience: ab316778, Carrier free - ab316779
What are recombinant multiclonals?
Recombinant multiclonals are a mixture of recombinant antibodies co-expressed from a library of heavy and light chains. They offer several advantages including:
- - The sensitivity of polyclonal antibodies by recognising multiple epitopes
- - High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- - Improved sensitivity and specificity
- - Long-term security of supply
- - Animal-free batch production
View our range of recombinant multiclonal antibodies.
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.
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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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