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BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse CD104
BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse CD104
Multiparameter flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse CD104 antibody (Cat. No. 743078; solid line histogram) on BALB/c mouse thymocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram), costained with APC Anti-CD4 and PE Anti-CD8a antibodies. The fluorescence histogram shows CD104 expression derived from CD4-CD8- gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of viable thymocytes. Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20  Flow Cytometer System.
Multiparameter flow cytometric analysis using BD OptiBuild™ BV421 Rat Anti-Mouse CD104 antibody (Cat. No. 743078; solid line histogram) on BALB/c mouse thymocytes, with corresponding Isotype Control (dotted line histogram), costained with APC Anti-CD4 and PE Anti-CD8a antibodies. The fluorescence histogram shows CD104 expression derived from CD4-CD8- gated events with the forward and side light-scatter characteristics of viable thymocytes. Flow cytometry was performed using a BD LSRFortessa™ X-20  Flow Cytometer System.
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BD OptiBuild™
β4 integrin; Integrin β4 chain; Integrin beta-4; Itgb4; ITB4
Mouse (Tested in Development)
Rat F344, also known as Fischer, CDF IgG2a, κ
Tumor-associated antigen TSP-180 from a BALB/c mouse lung carcinoma
Flow cytometry (Qualified)
0.2 mg/ml
192897
AB_2741270
Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
RUO


Preparation And Storage

Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze. The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated with BD Horizon BV421 under optimal conditions that minimize unconjugated dye and antibody.

Recommended Assay Procedures

For optimal and reproducible results, BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer should be used anytime two or more BD Horizon Brilliant dyes (including BD OptiBuild Brilliant reagents) are used in the same experiment.  Fluorescent dye interactions may cause staining artifacts which may affect data interpretation.  The BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer was designed to minimize these interactions.  More information can be found in the Technical Data Sheet of the BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer (Cat. No. 563794).

Product Notices

  1. This antibody was developed for use in flow cytometry.
  2. The production process underwent stringent testing and validation to assure that it generates a high-quality conjugate with consistent performance and specific binding activity. However, verification testing has not been performed on all conjugate lots.
  3. Researchers should determine the optimal concentration of this reagent for their individual applications.
  4. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
  5. Caution: Sodium azide yields highly toxic hydrazoic acid under acidic conditions. Dilute azide compounds in running water before discarding to avoid accumulation of potentially explosive deposits in plumbing.
  6. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
  7. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
  8. BD Horizon Brilliant Stain Buffer is covered by one or more of the following US patents: 8,110,673; 8,158,444; 8,575,303; 8,354,239.
  9. BD Horizon Brilliant Violet 421 is covered by one or more of the following US patents: 8,158,444; 8,362,193; 8,575,303; 8,354,239.
  10. Pacific Blue™ is a trademark of Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, OR.
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Antibody Details
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346-11A

The 346-11A monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes an epitope at the beginning of the cysteine-rich repeat region of the 200-kDa integrin β4 chain (CD104), which is found on the cell surface as a heterodimeric complex with the integrin α6 chain (CD49f). The α6β4 (CD49f/CD104) complex binds to laminins and is expressed on the basal surface of a variety of epithelial cell types, particularly on stratified squamous epithelia, and is also found in peripheral nerves, in certain subsets of endothelial cells, and on immature thymocytes. It has also been identified on a number of tumor tissues and participates in tumor progression events. Localization of both human and mouse epidermal α6β4 integrin to hemidesmosomes suggests that this heterodimer plays a role in epidermal adhesion to the basement membrane.

The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV421 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max of 407-nm and Em Max at 421-nm, BD Horizon BV421 can be excited by the violet laser and detected in the standard Pacific Blue™ filter set (eg, 450/50-nm filter). BD Horizon BV421 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting a 10 fold improvement in brightness compared to Pacific Blue conjugates.

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BV421
The BD Horizon Brilliant Violet™ 421 (BV421) Dye is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant Violet™ family of dyes. This polymer-technology based dye has an excitation maximum (Ex Max) of 407-nm and an emission maximum (Em Max) at 423-nm. Driven by BD innovation, BV421 is designed to be excited by the violet laser (405-nm) and detected using an optical filter centered near 420-nm (e.g., a 431/28-nm or 450/50-nm bandpass filter). BV421 is an ideal alternative for V450 as it is approximately ten times brighter with less spillover into the BV510/V500 detector. Please ensure that your instrument’s configurations (lasers and optical filters) are appropriate for this dye.
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BV421
Violet 405 nm
407 nm
423 nm
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Citations & References
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Development References (8)

  1. Giancotti FG. Signal transduction by the alpha 6 beta 4 integrin: charting the path between laminin binding and nuclear ev. J Cell Sci. 1996; 109(6):1165-1172. (Biology). View Reference
  2. Kennel SJ, Foote LJ, Falcioni R, et al. Analysis of the tumor-associated antigen TSP-180. Identity with alpha 6-beta 4 in the integrin superfamily. J Biol Chem. 1989; 264(26):15515-15521. (Clone-specific: Immunoprecipitation, Western blot). View Reference
  3. Kennel SJ, Foote LJ, Flynn KM. Tumor antigen on benign adenomas and on murine lung carcinomas quantitated by a two-site monoclonal antibody assay. Cancer Res. 1986; 46(2):707-712. (Immunogen: Blocking, Immunoprecipitation, Radioimmunoassay). View Reference
  4. Morena A, Riccioni S, Marchetti A, et al. Expression of the beta 4 integrin subunit induces monocytic differentiation of 32D/v-Abl cells. Blood. 2002; 100(1):96-106. (Biology). View Reference
  5. Salmivirta K, Gullberg D, Hirsch E, Altruda F, Ekblom P. Integrin subunit expression associated with epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during murine tooth development. Dev Dyn. 1996; 205(2):104-113. (Clone-specific: Immunohistochemistry). View Reference
  6. Sonnenberg A, Calafat J, Janssen H, et al. Integrin alpha 6/beta 4 complex is located in hemidesmosomes, suggesting a major role in epidermal cell-basement membrane adhesion.. J Cell Biol. 1991; 113(4):907-17. (Clone-specific: Immunohistochemistry). View Reference
  7. Sonnenberg A, Linders CJ, Daams JH, Kennel SJ. The alpha 6 beta 1 (VLA-6) and alpha 6 beta 4 protein complexes: tissue distribution and biochemical properties. J Cell Sci. 1990; 96(2):207-217. (Clone-specific: Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western blot). View Reference
  8. van der Neut R, Krimpenfort P, Calafat J, Niessen CM, Sonnenberg A. Epithelial detachment due to absence of hemidesmosomes in integrin beta 4 null mice. Nat Genet. 1996; 13(3):366-369. (Biology). View Reference
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