Thermo Fisher Scientific CD3 Monoclonal Antibody (HIT3a), eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Immunohistochemistry (IHC)

-

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Immunocytochemistry (ICC/IF)

5 µg/mL

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Flow Cytometry (Flow)

0.25 µg/test

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Functional Assay (Functional)

-

View 3 publications 3 publications

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human

Published species

Human

Host/Isotype

Mouse / IgG2a, kappa

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

HIT3a

Conjugate

Unconjugated Unconjugated Unconjugated

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• FITC
• Functional Grade
• PE
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Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.5 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_467060

Product Specific Information

Description: The HIT3a monoclonal antibody reacts with human CD3e, a 20 kDa subunit of the TCR complex. Along with the other CD3 subunits gamma and delta, the epsilon chain is required for proper assembly, trafficking and surface expression of the TCR complex. CD3 is expressed by thymocytes in a developmentally regulated manner and by all mature T cells. Crosslinking of TCR with HIT3a initiates an intracellular biochemical pathway resulting in cellular activation and proliferation.

Applications Reported: The HIT3a antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: The HIT3a antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of normal human peripheral blood cells. This can be used at less than or equal to 0.25 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.

Purity: Greater than 90%, as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Aggregation: Less than 10%, as determined by HPLC.

Filtration: 0.2 µm post-manufacturing filtered.

Target Information

The CD3 subunit complex which is crucial in transducing antigen-recognition signals into the cytoplasm of T cells and in regulating the cell surface expression of the TCR complex. T cell activation through the antigen receptor (TCR) involves the cytoplasmic tails of the CD3 subunits CD3 gamma, CD3 delta, CD3 epsilon and CD3 zeta. These CD3 subunits are structurally related members of the immunoglobulins super family encoded by closely linked genes on human chromosome 11. The CD3 components have long cytoplasmic tails that associate with cytoplasmic signal transduction molecules and this association is mediated at least in part by a double tyrosine-based motif present in a single copy in the CD3 subunits. CD3 may play a role in TCR-induced growth arrest, cell survival and proliferation. The CD3 antigen is present on 68-82% of normal peripheral blood lymphocytes, 65-85% of thymocytes and Purkinje cells in the cerebellum. It is never expressed on B or NK cells. Decreased percentages of T lymphocytes may be observed in some autoimmune diseases. The genes encoding the CD3 epsilon, gamma and delta polypeptides are located on chromosome 11. Defects in the CD3 gene are associated with CD3 immunodeficiency.

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