BD OptiBuild™ BV605 Mouse Anti-Human CLEC-2A (PILAR)

The 705518 monoclonal antibody specifically recognizes C-type lectin domain family 2 member A (CLEC-2A) which is also known as Proliferation-induced lymphocyte-associated receptor (PILAR) or Keratinocyte-associated C-type lectin (KACL). CLEC-2A is a ~35 kDa type II transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by CLEC2A which belongs to the C-type lectin superfamily. The extracellular region of CLEC-2A contains one C-type lectin domain. CLEC-2A (PILAR) is expressed on keratinocytes and can activate NK cells through binding to their surface KLRF2 molecules. It is also expressed on activated CD8+ T cells and can costimulate proliferative responses upon interaction with CD161.

This antibody is conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV605 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max of 407-nm and Em Max of 602-nm, BD Horizon BV605 can be excited by a violet laser and detected with a standard 610/20-nm filter set. BD Horizon BV605 is a tandem fluorochrome of BD Horizon BV421 and an acceptor dye with an Em max at 605-nm. Due to the excitation of the acceptor dye by the green (532 nm) and yellow-green (561 nm) lasers, there will be significant spillover into the PE and BD Horizon PE-CF594 detectors off the green or yellow-green lasers. BD Horizon BV605 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting brightness equivalent to PE conjugates and can be used as a third color off of the violet laser.