PRODUCT DETAILS

Host: Rat

Isotype: IgG2b, kappa

Clonality: Monoclonal

Clone: 188

Reactivity: Ms

Application: Flow Cytometry

Tested Dilution: 0.5 µg/test

Concentration: 0.5 mg/mL

Storage: 4°C

Formulation: PBS with 0.09% sodium azide; pH 7.2

Purification: Affinity chromatography

Data Sheet: TDS

Specific Information

Description: The 188 monoclonal antibody was generated against and reacts with mouse B7-H4 also known as B7S1, B7X. Cross reactivity of this antibody to other proteins has not been determined. B7-H4 is a newly discovered member of the B7 family reported to inhibit T cell activation, cell cycle progression and IL-2 production. The ligand for B7-H4 has not been identified yet. Simultaneous double staining of cells with two anti-mouse B7-H4 antibodies, Clone 9 and 188, suggests that epitopes recognized by these mAbs are different and/or there is no steric hindrance when antibodies are used together. 188 stains mouse B7-H4 transfected cells and not spleen cells. Exact expression pattern of B7-H4 has not been fully characterized.

Applications Reported: The 188 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis.

Applications Tested: The 188 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of transfected 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 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.

 

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