Thermo Fisher Scientific TCR V alpha 2 Monoclonal Antibody (B20.1), Super Bright 600, eBioscience

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Flow Cytometry (Flow)

0.5 µg/test

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Product Specifications

Host/Isotype

Rat / IgG2a, lambda

Recommended Isotype Control

Rat IgG2a kappa Isotype Control (eBR2a), Super Bright™ 600, eBioscience™

Class

Monoclonal

Type

Antibody

Clone

B20.1

Conjugate

Super Bright™ 600 Super Bright™ 600 Super Bright™ 600

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• APC
• APC-eFluor 780
• Biotin
• eFluor 450
• FITC
• NovaFluor Blue 610-70S
• NovaFluor Red 700
• NovaFluor Yellow 570
• NovaFluor Yellow 610
• NovaFluor Yellow 660
• PE
• PE-Cyanine7
• PerCP-eFluor 710
• Super Bright 436
• Super Bright 780
• Request custom conjugation

Excitation/Emission Max

414/601 nm View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.2 mg/mL

Storage conditions

4° C, store in dark, DO NOT FREEZE!

Shipping conditions

Wet ice

RRID

AB_2735083

Product Specific Information

Description: The B20.1 monoclonal antibody reacts with mouse T-cell receptor (TCR) V alpha 2 chains. This antibody recognizes the majority of the TCR V alpha 2 subfamily in mice carrying the a, b and c haplotypes. The antibody also reacts with the products of T cell receptor, V delta 8 due to the high degree of homology.

Applications Reported: This B20.1 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: This B20.1 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse lymph node cells. This can be used at less than or equal to 0.5 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 to preblock Fc receptors for 10 minutes using 0.5 µg of purified anti-mouse CD16/32 (Product # 14-0161-85). It is also recommended that the antibody be carefully titrated for optimal performance in the assay of interest.

Super Bright 600 is a tandem dye that can be excited with the violet laser line (405 nm) and emits at 600 nm. We recommend using a 610/20 bandpass filter. Please make sure that your instrument is capable of detecting this fluorochrome.

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

Light sensitivity: This tandem dye is sensitive to photo-induced oxidation. 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 fluorochrome performance after fixation can be made, but clone specific performance should be determined empirically.

Excitation: 405 nm; Emission: 600 nm; Laser: Violet Laser

Super Bright Polymer Dyes are sold under license from Becton, Dickinson and Company.

Target Information

The ability of T cell receptors (TCR) to discriminate foreign from self-peptides presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules is essential for an effective adaptive immune response. TCR recognition of self-peptides has been linked to autoimmune disease. Mutant self-peptides have been associated with tumors. Engagement of TCRs by a family of bacterial toxins know as superantigens has been responsible for toxic shock syndrome. Autoantibodies to V beta segments of T cell receptors have been isolated from patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The autoantibodies block TH1-mediated inflammatory autodestructive reactions and are believed to be a method by which the immune system compensates for disease. Most human T cells express the TCR alpha-beta and either CD4 or CD8 molecule (single positive, SP). A small number of T cells lack both CD4 and CD8 (double negative, DN). Increased percentages of alpha-beta DN T cells have been identified in some autoimmune and immunodeficiency disorders. Gamma-delta T cells are primarily found within the epithelium. They show less TCR diversity and recognize antigens differently than alpha-beta T cells. Subsets of gamma-delta T cells have shown antitumor and immunoregulatory activity.

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