CD45 or Leukocyte Common Antigen (LCA/T200) family is comprised of at least four isoforms (CD45RA, CD45RB, CD45RC, and CD45RO) of membrane glycoproteins with MW of 180-220kD. It consists of a large, heavily glycosylated, amino-terminal extracellular domain of 400-550 amino acids, a single transmembrane region and a large carboxy-terminal cytoplasmic domain of 700 amino acids. CD45/LCA is expressed on hematopoietic cell lines but absent on non-hematopoietic cell lines, normal and malignant non-hematopoietic tissues. The intracellular portion of CD45 proteins has phosphatase activity and is involved in regulation of transmembrane signals, functioning as a leukocyte membrane receptor capable of transducing signals via its phosphotyrosine phosphatase domains.
Applications:
Suitable for use in Flow Cytometry, Immunohistochemistry and Immunoprecipitation. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:
Flow Cytometry: 1:10-1:50; 10ul labels 10e6 cells in 100ul
Immunohistochemistry (Frozen): 1:500-1:1000
Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin): 1:100-1:200. Requires antigen retrieval using heat treatment prior to staining of paraffin sections. 1mM EDTA, pH8.0 is recommmeded.
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Hybridoma:
NS1 myeloma cells with spleen cells from Balb/c mice.
Recommended Positive Control:
Human Tonsil
Recommended Negative Control:
I1904-83P1: IgG2a Murine Negative Control
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.