CD61 associates with either the alpha IIb integrin (CD41) or the alpha V integrin (CD51) at the cell surface. CD61 is expressed on platelets and megakaryocytes in association with CD41, and on endothelial cells, monocytes, platelets and osteoclasts in association with CD51. CD61 is a receptor for fibrinogen, fibronectin, vWF, vitronectin and thrombospondin.
Applications:
Suitable for use in Flow Cytometry and Western Blot. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:
Flow Cytometry: 1:00 -1:200 Use 10ul of the suggested working dilution to label 1x10e6 cells in 100ul. Requires protein digestion pre-treatment of paraffin sections e.g. trypsin prior to staining.
Western Blot: Detects a band/s of approximately 90kD in platelet lysates
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Hybridoma:
Spleen cells from immunized Balb/c mice were fused with cells of the NS1 myeloma cell line.
Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4 degrees C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and store at -20 degrees C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20 degrees C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.