Thermo Fisher Scientific F4/80 Monoclonal Antibody (BM8), Alexa Fluor 561, eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

0.25 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), Alexa Fluor™ 561, eBioscience™

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

BM8

Conjugate

Alexa Fluor™ 561 Alexa Fluor™ 561 Alexa Fluor™ 561

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• Unconjugated
• Alexa Fluor 488
• Alexa Fluor 532
• Alexa Fluor 660
• Alexa Fluor 700
• APC
• APC-eFluor 780
• Biotin
• Brilliant UV 395
• Brilliant UV 563
• Brilliant UV 661
• Brilliant UV 805
• Brilliant Violet 421
• Brilliant Violet 650
• Brilliant Violet 711
• eFluor 450
• eFluor 506
• eFluor 570
• eFluor 660
• FITC
• Functional Grade
• PE
• PE-Cyanine5
• PE-Cyanine7
• PE-eFluor 610
• PerCP-Cyanine5.5
• Super Bright 436
• Super Bright 600
• Super Bright 645
• Super Bright 702
• Super Bright 780
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Excitation/Emission Max

556/569 nm View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

PBS, pH 7.2

Contains

0.09% sodium azide

Storage conditions

4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

RRID

AB_2896220

Product Specific Information

Description: The BM8 monoclonal antibody reacts with mouse F4/80 antigen, an approximately 160 kDa surface receptor. It belongs to the EGF-TM7 family of proteins. As such it contains seven EGF-like domains on its extracellular N-terminus, seven transmembrane spanning sequences, and an intracellular C-terminal domain showing homology to other TM7 superfamily members. The F4/80 antigen is expressed by a majority of mature macrophages and is one of the best markers for this population of cells. However, other cell types, such as peritoneal eosinophils, Langerhans cells, and some other dendritic cell subtypes, have been reported to express this antigen as well. Expression of F4/80 commences during early myeloid development in vivo and can be upregulated on BM cells stimulated in vitro with M-CSF. Some populations of macrophages, especially in the lymphoid microenvironment, may be devoid of F4/80.

Applications Reported: This BM8 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Our internal testing shows that Alexa Fluor 561 non-specifically stains B cells in Swiss Webster and SJL mice. Non-specific staining has not been observed in BALB/c or C57BL/6 mice. Other strains have not been tested. See the Antibody Testing Data for an example of this strain-dependent difference.

Applications Tested: This BM8 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse resident peritoneal macrophages. This may 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.

Alexa Fluor 561 emits at 575 nm and is intended for use on spectral cytometers where it may be multiplexed with both PE and PE-eFluor 610.

Excitation: 558 nm; Emission: 575 nm; Laser: Yellow-Green Laser

Target Information

F4/80 antigen is a 160 kDa cell surface glycoprotein that is a member of the EGF TM7 family of proteins and shares 68% overall amino acid identity with human EGF module containing mucin like hormone receptor 1 (EMR1). Expression of F4/80 is heterogeneous and is reported to vary during macrophage maturation and activation. The F4/80 antigen is expressed on a wide range of mature tissue macrophages including Kupffer cells, Langerhans, microglia, macrophages located in the gut lamina propria, peritoneal cavity, lung, thymus, bone marrow stroma and macrophages in the red pulp of the spleen. F4/80 expression has also been reported on a subpopulation of dendritic cells but is absent from macrophages located in T cell areas of the spleen and lymph node. The ligands and biological functions of the F4/80 antigen have not yet been determined but recent studies suggest a role for F4/80 in the generation of efferent CD8+ve regulatory T cells.

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