Thermo Fisher Scientific CD4 Monoclonal Antibody (RM4-5), Brilliant Violet 786, eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

1.0 µg/test

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Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Host/Isotype

Rat / IgG2a, kappa

Recommended Isotype Control

Rat IgG2a kappa Isotype Control (eBR2a), Brilliant Violet™ 786, eBioscience™

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

RM4-5

Conjugate

Brilliant Violet™ 786 Brilliant Violet™ 786 Brilliant Violet™ 786

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• Unconjugated
• Alexa Fluor 532
• Alexa Fluor 561
• Alexa Fluor 647
• Alexa Fluor 660
• Alexa Fluor 700
• APC
• APC-eFluor 780
• Biotin
• Brilliant UV 395
• Brilliant UV 496
• Brilliant UV 563
• Brilliant UV 615
• Brilliant UV 661
• Brilliant UV 737
• Brilliant UV 805
• Brilliant Violet 421
• Brilliant Violet 480
• Brilliant Violet 605
• Brilliant Violet 650
• Brilliant Violet 711
• eFluor 450
• eFluor 506
• eFluor 570
• eFluor 615
• FITC
• NovaFluor Blue 585
• NovaFluor Blue 610-70S
• NovaFluor Blue 660-120S
• NovaFluor Blue 760
• NovaFluor Yellow 590
• NovaFluor Yellow 610
• NovaFluor Yellow 660
• Pacific Orange
• PE
• PE-Cyanine5
• PE-Cyanine5.5
• PE-Cyanine7
• PE-eFluor 610
• PerCP-Cyanine5.5
• PerCP-eFluor 710
• Super Bright 436
• Super Bright 600
• Super Bright 645
• Super Bright 702
• Super Bright 780
• Request custom conjugation

Excitation/Emission Max

406/788 nm View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2, with BSA

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2921052

Product Specific Information

Description: The RM4-5 monoclonal antibody reacts with the mouse CD4 molecule, a 55 kDa cell surface receptor expressed by a majority of thymocytes, subpopulation of mature T cells and dendritic cells. CD4 binds to MHC class II on the surface of antigen presenting cells and plays an important role both in T cell development and in optimal functioning of mature T cells. In T cells, CD4 associates with protein tyrosine kinase p56lck through its cytoplasmic tail. Binding of RM4-5 is blocked by GK1.5.

Applications Reported: This RM4-5 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: This RM4-5 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse splenocytes. This may be used at less than or equal to 1.0 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. It is recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest.

Brilliant Violet™ 786 (BV786) is a tandem dye that emits at 786 nm and is intended for use on cytometers equipped with a violet (405 nm) laser. Please make sure that your instrument is capable of detecting this fluorochrome.

When using two or more Super Bright, Brilliant Violet™, Brilliant Ultra Violet™, or other polymer dye-conjugated antibodies in a staining panel, it is recommended to use Super Bright Complete Staining Buffer (Product # SB-4401) or Brilliant Stain Buffer™ (Product # 00-4409-75) to minimize any non-specific polymer interactions. Please refer to the datasheet for Super Bright Staining Buffer or Brilliant Stain Buffer for more information.

Light sensitivity: This tandem dye is sensitive to photo-induced oxidation. Please protect this vial and stained samples from light.

Fixation: Samples can be stored in IC Fixation Buffer (Product # 00-8222) (100 µL of cell sample + 100 µL of IC Fixation Buffer) or 1-step Fix/Lyse Solution (Product # 00-5333) for up to 3 days in the dark at 4°C with minimal impact on brightness and FRET efficiency/compensation. Some generalizations regarding fluorophore performance after fixation can be made, but clone-specific performance should be determined empirically.

Our internal testing suggests that Brilliant Violet™ 786 (BV786) is not compatible with methanol-based fixation.

Excitation: 407 nm; Emission: 786 nm; Laser: Violet Laser.

BRILLIANT VIOLET™ is a trademark or registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Company or its affiliates, and is used under license. Powered by Sirigen™.

Target Information

The CD4 antigen is involved in the recognition of MHC class II molecules and is a co-receptor for HIV. CD4 is primarily expressed in a subset of T-lymphocytes, also referred to as T helper cells, but may also be expressed by other cells in the immune system, such as monocytes, macrophages, and dendritic cells. At the tissue level, CD4 expression may be detected in thymus, lymph nodes, tonsils, and spleen, and also in specific regions of the brain, gut, and other non-lymphoid tissues. CD4 functions to initiate or augment the early phase of T-cell activation through its association with the T-cell receptor complex and protein tyrosine kinase, Lck. It may also function as an important mediator of direct neuronal damage in infectious and immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system. Multiple alternatively spliced transcripts have been identified in this gene [RefSeq, July 2017].

For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures. Not for resale without express authorization.