PRODUCT DETAILS

Host: Mouse

Isotype: IgG1, kappa

Clonality: Monoclonal

Clone: 6F7

Format: Functional Grade

Reactivity: Ms

Application: Flow Cytometry

Tested Dilution: 0.25 µg/test

Concentration: 1 mg/mL

Storage: 4°C

Formulation: PBS with no preservative; pH 7.2

Purification: Affinity chromatography

Data Sheet: TDS

Specific Information

Description: The BTLA antibody reacts with mouse BTLA, B and T lymphocyte attenuator. BTLA is expressed by peripheral lymphocytes, splenic macrophages, developing B cells in the bone marrow and developing T cells in the thymus and mature, but not immature bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. BTLA has been implicated as a negative regulator of the activation and/or function of various hemopoietic cell types. It is reported that BTLA binds to B7-H4, but further studies are needed to confirm this interaction.

Note: The anti-mouse BTLA monoclonal antibody 6F7 is reported to stain CD4^+ and CD8^+ single-positive (SP) thymocytes (Hurchla et al). However, other anti-mouse BTLA clones generated simultaneously with 6F7 (8F4, 3F9.D12, 6G3 and 6H6) do not stain SP thymocytes. It is not understood why there is a discrepancy in thymocyte staining however clones 8F4, 3F9.D12, 6G3 and 6H6 stain similar populations to 6F7 in splenocytes and bone marrow cells.

Applications Reported: This 6F7 antibody has been reported for use in flow cytometric analysis and has also been reported to block binding of BTLA ligands.

Applications Tested: This 6F7 antibody has been tested by flow cytometric analysis of mouse splenocytes. 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.

Storage and handling: Use in a sterile environment.

Filtration: 0.2 µm post-manufacturing filtered.

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

Endotoxin Level: Less than 0.001 ng/µg antibody, as determined by LAL assay.

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

 

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