This antibody recognises mouse CD86 (B7-2), a ~80 kDa cell surface glycoprotein, a member of the CD28/B7 family. In mouse CD86 is expressed at high levels on peripheral blood monocytes and dendritic cells, and at low levels on resting B and T-lymphocytes. Expression of CD86, on these cell populations, can be increased upon activation. CD86 has been identified, along with CD80 (B7-1), as a ligand for CD28 and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA4). CD28 and CTLA4 are two receptors that have opposing functions in T-cell stimulation. Interaction of CD86 with CD28 promotes a number of T-cell activities, whereas the binding of CD86 to CTLA4 inhibits T-cell responses. Rat anti mouse CD86 antibody, clone PO3 has been reported to block some co-stimulatory functions of CD86.

Applications

Flow Cytometry

Dilutions

Use 10µl of the suggested working dilution to label 10⁶ cells in 100µl.

Reactivity

Mouse

Immunogen

Mouse B-cell line, BCL1.

Host

Rat

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone ID

PO3

Isotype

IgG2b

Conjugate

FITC

Excitation: 490nm, Emission: 525nm

Purification

Protein G affinity chromatography of tissue culture supernatant.

Concentration

100 µg/ml

Product Form

Liquid

Formulation

Supplied in Phosphate Buffered Saline with 1% BSA and 0.09% Sodium Azide.

Storage

Shipped at ambient temperature. Upon delivery aliquot and store at -20°C. When thawed, aliquot the sample as needed. Short term (up to 4 weeks): store at 4°C. Long term: store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light.

General Notes

Rat anti mouse CD86 antibody, clone PO3 recognizes mouse CD86 (B7-2), a ~80 kDa cell surface glycoprotein, a member of the CD28/B7 family. In mouse CD86 is expressed at high levels on peripheral blood monocytes and dendritic cells, and at low levels on resting B and T-lymphocytes. Expression of CD86, on these cell populations, can be increased upon activation. CD86 has been identified, along with CD80 (B7-1), as a ligand for CD28 and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen-4 (CTLA4). CD28 and CTLA4 are two receptors that have opposing functions in T-cell stimulation. Interaction of CD86 with CD28 promotes a number of T-cell activities, whereas the binding of CD86 to CTLA4 inhibits T-cell responses. Rat anti mouse CD86 antibody, clone PO3 has been reported to block some co-stimulatory functions of CD86 (Nakajima et al. 1997).

Synonyms

Activation B7-2 antigen, Activation B7-2 antigen 3, B-lymphocyte activation antigen B7-2, B-lymphocyte activation antigen B7-2 2, B7, B7 2, B7-2, B7.2, B70, B72 antigen, BU63, CD28 antigen ligand 2, CD28 antigen ligand 2 2, Cd28l2, CD28LG2, CD86 antigen, CD86 antigen (CD28 antigen ligand 2, B7-2 antigen), CD86 antigen (CD28 antigen ligand 2, B7-2 antigen) 1, 2, CD86 molecule, CD86_HUMAN, CLS1, CTLA-4 counter-receptor B7.2, CTLA-4 counter-receptor B7.2 2, 3, Early T-cell costimulatory molecule 1, ETC-1, FUN 1, FUN-1, LAB72, Ly-58, Ly58, MB7, MB7-2, Membrane glycoprotein, MGC34413, T-lymphocyte activation antigen CD86, TS/A-2

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