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PerCP-Cy™5.5 Rat Anti-Mouse Ly-6G and Ly-6C
PerCP-Cy™5.5 Rat Anti-Mouse Ly-6G and Ly-6C
Two-parameter analysis of the expression of Ly-6G and/or Ly-6C on bone marrow myeloid cells. BALB/c bone-marrow leukocytes were stained with either PerCP-Cy™5.5 Rat IgG2b, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 550764; left panel) or PerCP-Cy™5.5 Rat Anti-Mouse Ly-6G and Ly-6C (Cat. No. 552093/561103; right panel). Please note that the population of cells having the lowest SSC (erythroid and lymphoid cells) shows little expression of Ly-6G/Ly-6C, while most of the leukocytes with moderate to high SSC (myeloid cells) are Ly-6G/Ly-6C positive. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACSCalibur™ Flow Cytometry System.
Two-parameter analysis of the expression of Ly-6G and/or Ly-6C on bone marrow myeloid cells. BALB/c bone-marrow leukocytes were stained with either PerCP-Cy™5.5 Rat IgG2b, κ Isotype Control (Cat. No. 550764; left panel) or PerCP-Cy™5.5 Rat Anti-Mouse Ly-6G and Ly-6C (Cat. No. 552093/561103; right panel). Please note that the population of cells having the lowest SSC (erythroid and lymphoid cells) shows little expression of Ly-6G/Ly-6C, while most of the leukocytes with moderate to high SSC (myeloid cells) are Ly-6G/Ly-6C positive. Flow cytometry was performed on a BD FACSCalibur™ Flow Cytometry System.
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BD Pharmingen™
Ly6c, Lymphocyte antigen 6C2; Lymphocyte antigen 6G, Ly6g, Gr-1
Mouse (QC Testing)
Rat IgG2b, κ
Not Reported
Flow cytometry (Routinely Tested)
0.2 mg/ml
AB_394334
Aqueous buffered solution containing protein stabilizer and ≤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 PerCP-Cy5.5 under optimum conditions, and unconjugated antibody and free PerCP-Cy5.5 were removed. Storage of PerCP-Cy5.5 conjugates in unoptimized diluent is not recommended and may result in loss of signal intensity.

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. Please observe the following precautions: Absorption of visible light can significantly alter the energy transfer occurring in any tandem fluorochrome conjugate; therefore, we recommend that special precautions be taken (such as wrapping vials, tubes, or racks in aluminum foil) to prevent exposure of conjugated reagents, including cells stained with those reagents, to room illumination.
  4. PerCP-Cy5.5–labelled antibodies can be used with FITC- and R-PE–labelled reagents in single-laser flow cytometers with no significant spectral overlap of PerCP-Cy5.5, FITC, and R-PE fluorescence.
  5. PerCP-Cy5.5 is optimized for use with a single argon ion laser emitting 488-nm light. Because of the broad absorption spectrum of the tandem fluorochrome, extra care must be taken when using dual-laser cytometers, which may directly excite both PerCP and Cy5.5™. We recommend the use of cross-beam compensation during data acquisition or software compensation during data analysis.
  6. For fluorochrome spectra and suitable instrument settings, please refer to our Multicolor Flow Cytometry web page at www.bdbiosciences.com/colors.
  7. Cy is a trademark of Amersham Biosciences Limited. This conjugated product is sold under license to the following patents: US Patent Nos. 5,486,616; 5,569,587; 5,569,766; 5,627,027.
  8. This product is subject to proprietary rights of Amersham Biosciences Corp. and Carnegie Mellon University and made and sold under license from Amersham Biosciences Corp. This product is licensed for sale only for research. It is not licensed for any other use. If you require a commercial license to use this product and do not have one return this material, unopened to BD Biosciences, 10975 Torreyana Rd, San Diego, CA 92121 and any money paid for the material will be refunded.
  9. 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.
  10. An isotype control should be used at the same concentration as the antibody of interest.
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Antibody Details
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RB6-8C5

The RB6-8C5 monoclonal antibody recognizes a common epitope on Ly-6G and Ly-6C, previously known as the myeloid differentiation antigen Gr-1. In the bone marrow, the level of antigen expression is directly correlated with granulocyte differentiation and maturation. The antigen is also expressed on the monocyte lineage in the bone marrow, but not on erythroid cells. In the periphery, RB6-8C5 antibody recognizes granulocytes (neutrophils and eosinophils) and monocytes. The RB6-8C5 antibody is a component of the "lineage cocktail" used in studies of hematopoietic cell lineages. The 1A8 antibody (Cat. No. 551461) specifically recognizes Ly-6G, but not Ly-6C.

Based on comparison of the staining patterns given by 1A8 versus RB6-8C5 antibodies on total blood leucocytes, it is evident that the 1A8 antibody stains the RB6-8C5-bright population, corresponding to Ly-6G-expressing granulocytes; whereas, the RB6-8C5-dim population is 1A8-negative and corresponds to Ly-6C-expressing lymphocytes and monocytes. Please refer to the Technical Data Sheets for Cat. No. 551459 and 553128 for more detailed information.

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PerCP-Cy5.5
PerCP-Cy5.5 dye is part of the BD blue family of dyes. This tandem fluorochrome is comprised of a fluorescent protein complex (PerCP) with an excitation maximum (Ex Max) of 482 nm and an acceptor dye with an emission maximum (Em Max) at 676 nm. PerCP-Cy5 is designed to be excited by the blue laser (488-nm) and detected using an optical filter centered near 680 nm (e.g., a 695/40 nm bandpass filter). The donor dye can be partially excited by the Violet (405-nm) laser resulting in cross-laser excitation and fluorescence spillover. Please ensure that your instrument’s configurations (lasers and optical filters) are appropriate for this dye.
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PerCP-Cy5.5
Blue 488 nm
482 nm
676 nm
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Citations & References
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Development References (10)

  1. Conlan JW, North RJ. Neutrophils are essential for early anti-Listeria defense in the liver, but not in the spleen or peritoneal cavity, as revealed by a granulocyte-depleting monoclonal antibody. J Exp Med. 1994; 179(1):259-268. (Clone-specific: Depletion). View Reference
  2. Fleming TJ, Fleming ML, Malek TR. Selective expression of Ly-6G on myeloid lineage cells in mouse bone marrow. RB6-8C5 mAb to granulocyte-differentiation antigen (Gr-1) detects members of the Ly-6 family. J Immunol. 1993; 151(5):2399-2408. (Clone-specific: Immunoprecipitation, Inhibition). View Reference
  3. Greimers R, Trebak M, Moutschen M, Jacobs N, Boniver J. Improved four-color flow cytometry method using fluo-3 and triple immunofluorescence for analysis of intracellular calcium ion ([Ca2+]i) fluxes among mouse lymph node B- and T-lymphocyte subsets. Cytometry. 1996; 23(3):205-217. (Methodology). View Reference
  4. Hestdal K, Ruscetti FW, Ihle JN, et al. Characterization and regulation of RB6-8C5 antigen expression on murine bone marrow cells. J Immunol. 1991; 147(1):22-28. (Biology). View Reference
  5. Jutila MA, Kroese FG, Jutila KL, et al. Ly-6C is a monocyte/macrophage and endothelial cell differentiation antigen regulated by interferon-gamma. Eur J Immunol. 1988; 18(11):1819-1826. (Clone-specific: Western blot). View Reference
  6. Lagasse E, Weissman IL. Flow cytometric identification of murine neutrophils and monocytes. J Immunol Methods. 1996; 197(1-2):139-150. (Biology). View Reference
  7. Osawa M, Tokumoto Y, Nakauchi H. Hematopoietic stem cells. In: Herzenberg LA, Weir DM, Blackwell C, ed. Weir's Handbook of Experimental Immunology, 5th Edition. Cambridge: Blackwell Science; 1996:66.1-66.5.
  8. Shapiro HM. Practical Flow Cytometry, 3rd Edition. New York: Wiley-Liss, Inc; 1995:280-281.
  9. Stoppacciaro A, Melani C, Parenza M, et al. Regression of an established tumor genetically modified to release granulocyte colony-stimulating factor requires granulocyte-T cell cooperation and T cell-produced interferon gamma. J Exp Med. 1993; 178(1):151-161. (Clone-specific: Depletion, Immunohistochemistry). View Reference
  10. Tepper RI, Coffman RL, Leder P. An eosinophil-dependent mechanism for the antitumor effect of interleukin-4. Science. 1992; 257(5069):548-551. (Clone-specific: Depletion). View Reference
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