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      Purified Rat Anti-Mouse NKG2A/C/E
      Purified Rat Anti-Mouse NKG2A/C/E
      Expression of NKG2A/C/E on mouse splenic NK cells. C57BL/6 splenocytes were simultaneously stained with PE-conjugated anti-mouse NK-1.1 mAb PK136 (Cat. no. 557391) and purified mAb 20d5 (Right panel), followed by FITC-conjugated anti-rat IgG2a mAb RG7/1.30 (Cat. no. 553896). The NK1.1+NKG2+ and NK1.1+NKG2- subsets are detected. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD  FACSCalibur™ flow cytometry system.
      Purified Rat Anti-Mouse NKG2A/C/E
      Expression of NKG2A/C/E on mouse splenic NK cells. C57BL/6 splenocytes were simultaneously stained with PE-conjugated anti-mouse NK-1.1 mAb PK136 (Cat. no. 557391) and purified mAb 20d5 (Right panel), followed by FITC-conjugated anti-rat IgG2a mAb RG7/1.30 (Cat. no. 553896). The NK1.1+NKG2+ and NK1.1+NKG2- subsets are detected. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD  FACSCalibur™ flow cytometry system.
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      BD Pharmingen™
      Mouse (QC Testing)
      Rat LEW, also known as Lewis IgG2a, κ
      Mouse CD94 and NKG2A Transfected Cell Line
      Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested), Blocking (Reported)
      0.5 mg/ml
      AB_393721
      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. Store undiluted at 4°C.
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      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.
      4. Sodium azide is a reversible inhibitor of oxidative metabolism; therefore, antibody preparations containing this preservative agent must not be used in cell cultures nor injected into animals. Sodium azide may be removed by washing stained cells or plate-bound antibody or dialyzing soluble antibody in sodium azide-free buffer. Since endotoxin may also affect the results of functional studies, we recommend the NA/LE (No Azide/Low Endotoxin) antibody format, if available, for in vitro and in vivo use.
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      550518 Rev. 4
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      20d5

      The 20d5 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes NKG2A, NKG2C, and NKG2E (also known as CD159a, CD159c, and CD159e which are encoded by Klrc1, Klrc2, and Klrc3, respectively) on a subset of NK and NK-T cells in most strains tested (eg, AKR/J, BALB/c, C3H/He, C57BL/6, CBA/J, DBA/1, FVB/N, 129/Sv, NOD, SWR, and most DBA/2 substrains, but not DBA/2J). The NKG2 molecules are a family of lectin-like receptors that form heterodimers with CD94 on the surface of NK cells.  DBA/2J mice do not express CD94, and the lack of CD94 is responsible for the absence of NKG2 expression in this substrain.  NKG2 receptors are also expressed on CD8+ T lymphocytes activated in vivo and in vitro.  The heterodimers of CD94 with NKG2A, C, or E recognize Qa-1, a nonclassical MHC class I antigen, presenting the Qdm peptide.  Studies of CD94/NKG2 heterodimers on human NK cells have demonstrated that the NKG2 components mediate signal transduction for the receptor, with NKG2A being inhibitory and NKG2C being stimulatory. The CD94/NKG2E heterodimer is also thought to be stimulatory.  The mouse NKG2A molecule contains two intracytoplasmic sequences that resemble the ITIM (Immunoreceptor Tyrosine- based Inhibitory Motif) consensus sequence.  NKG2A transcripts have been shown to be up to 20-fold more abundant than NKG2C and NKG2E mRNA in NK cells of adult mice.  The CD94/NKG2 receptors show increased expression on neonatal NK cells compared to the Ly-49 MHC class I receptors, suggesting that CD94/NKG2 receptors and their ligand, Qa-1, may play a role in maintenance of self-tolerance in developing NK cells.  The 20d5 antibody is useful for identification of NK cells expressing functional CD94/NKG2 receptors, in contrast to the non-functional CD94 expressed alone, and it blocks the binding of Qdm-complexed Qa-1b tetramers to CD94/NKG2-transfected CHO cells.  

      550518 Rev. 4
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      Purified
      Tissue culture supernatant is purified by either protein A/G or affinity purification methods. Both methods yield antibody in solution that is free of most other soluble proteins, lipids, etc. This format provides pure antibody that is suitable for a number of downstream applications including: secondary labeling for flow cytometry or microscopy, ELISA, Western blot, etc.
      Purified
      550518 Rev.4
      Citations & References
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      Development References (7)

      1. Kubota A, Kubota S, Lohwasser S, Mager DL, Takei F. Diversity of NK cell receptor repertoire in adult and neonatal mice. Eur J Immunol. 1999; 163(1):212-216. (Biology). View Reference
      2. Lohwasser S, Hande P, Mager DL, Takei F. Cloning of murine NKG2A, B and C: second family of C-type lectin receptors on murine NK cells. Eur J Immunol. 1999; 29(3):755-761. (Biology). View Reference
      3. McMahon CW, Zajac AJ, Jamieson AM. Viral and bacterial infections induce expression of multiple NK cell receptors in responding CD8(+) T cells. J Immunol. 2002; 169(3):1444-1452. (Biology). View Reference
      4. Vance RE, Jamieson AM, Cado D, Raulet DH. Implications of CD94 deficiency and monoallelic NKG2A expression for natural killer cell development and repertoire formation. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002; 99(2):868-873. (Biology). View Reference
      5. Vance RE, Jamieson AM, Raulet DH. Recognition of the class Ib molecule Qa-1(b) by putative activating receptors CD94/NKG2C and CD94/NKG2E on mouse natural killer cells. J Exp Med. 1999; 190(12):1801-1812. (Immunogen: Blocking). View Reference
      6. Vance RE, Kraft JR, Altman JD, Jensen PE, Raulet DH. Mouse CD94/NKG2A is a natural killer cell receptor for the nonclassical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecule Qa-1(b). J Exp Med. 1998; 188(10):1841-1848. (Biology). View Reference
      7. Yokoyama WM. Natural killer cell receptors. Curr Opin Immunol. 1998; 10(3):298-305. (Biology). View Reference
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