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Biotin Rat Anti-Mouse Vβ4 T-Cell Receptor
Biotin Rat Anti-Mouse Vβ4 T-Cell Receptor
Two-color analysis of the expression of Vb 4 TCR on peripheral T lymphocytes. SJL lymph node cells were incubated simultaneously with biotinylated KT4 (Panel B), PE-conjugated RM4-5 (anti-mouse CD4, Cat. no. 553048/553049, both panels), and PE-conjugated 53-6.7 (anti-mouse CD8a, Cat. no. 553032/553033, both panels) monoclonal antibodies, followed by Avidin-FITC (Cat. no. 554057, both panels). Flow cytometry was performed on a FACScan™ (BDIS, San Jose, CA).
Two-color analysis of the expression of Vb 4 TCR on peripheral T lymphocytes. SJL lymph node cells were incubated simultaneously with biotinylated KT4 (Panel B), PE-conjugated RM4-5 (anti-mouse CD4, Cat. no. 553048/553049, both panels), and PE-conjugated 53-6.7 (anti-mouse CD8a, Cat. no. 553032/553033, both panels) monoclonal antibodies, followed by Avidin-FITC (Cat. no. 554057, both panels). Flow cytometry was performed on a FACScan™ (BDIS, San Jose, CA).
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BD Pharmingen™
Mouse (QC Testing)
Rat SD, also known as Sprague-Dawley (outbred) IgG2b, κ
KT4 B10.D2 mouse T-cell clone I3
Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested)
0.5 mg/ml
AB_394810
Aqueous buffered solution containing ≤0.09% sodium azide.
RUO


Preparation And Storage

The monoclonal antibody was purified from tissue culture supernatant or ascites by affinity chromatography. The antibody was conjugated with biotin under optimum conditions, and unreacted biotin was removed. Store undiluted at 4°C and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Recommended Assay Procedures

For flow cytometry of cell suspensions from peripheral lymphoid tissues, it is recommended that multicolor staining be performed to distinguish T lymphocytes from non-T cells.

Product Notices

  1. Since applications vary, each investigator should titrate the reagent to obtain optimal results.
  2. Please refer to www.bdbiosciences.com/us/s/resources for technical protocols.
  3. 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.
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KT4

The KT4 antibody specifically recognizes the Vβ4 T-cell Receptor (TCR) of mice having the a (e.g., C57BR, C57L, SJL, SWR), b (e.g., A, AKR, BALB/c, CBA, C3H/He, C57BL, C58, DBA/1, DBA/2), and c (e.g., RIII) haplotypes of the Tcrb gene complex. Vβ4 TCR-bearing cells are among the CD4+ autoreactive T cells which induce autoimmune thyroiditis after elimination of regulatory (CD5-bright) T-cell subsets. Plate-bound KT4 antibody activates Vβ4 TCR-bearing T cells.

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Biotin
Biotin is a ubiquitous co-factor (also known as Vitamin B7) that has many properties that make it extremely useful for molecular biology. Biotin has an extremely high affinity for the Avidin family of proteins (Kd = 10-15 M), making it the perfect tool to link two molecules. Biotin labeled antibodies can be combined with any number of Avidin-conjugated probes in order to customize an assay to a particular need. This is especially useful in the case of magnetic cell separation using streptavidin/magnetic bead conjugates, or in the case of flow cytometry using streptavidin/fluorophore conjugates.
Biotin
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Citations & References
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Development References (3)

  1. Katz JD, Benoist C, Mathis D. T helper cell subsets in insulin-dependent diabetes. Science. 1995; 268(5214):1185-1188. (Biology). View Reference
  2. Sugihara S, Fujiwara H, Shearer GM. Autoimmune thyroiditis induced in mice depleted of particular T cell subsets. Characterization of thyroiditis-inducing T cell lines and clones derived from thyroid lesions. J Immunol. 1993; 150(2):683-694. (Biology). View Reference
  3. Tomonari K, Lovering E, Spencer S. Correlation between the V beta 4+ CD8+ T-cell population and the H-2d haplotype. Immunogenetics. 1990; 31(5-6):333-339. (Immunogen). View Reference
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