Description

Mouse CD79a (Ig α chain) is a 47 kD type I integral membrane protein, known as mb-1 or Ig α. It forms a heterodimer with CD79b (Ig β chain). The CD79a and CD79b heterodimers are associated with surface IgM to form the B-cell receptor (BCR) that is necessary for signal transduction via the BCR in mature B cells. CD79a may play a role in mediating the transport of IgM to the cell surface. Clone F11-172 antibody recognizes the 47 kD membrane glycoprotein present on B lymphocytes.

Formulation

Recommended Usage

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by intracellular immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤0.25 microg per million cells in 100 microL volume. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

References

1. Kraus M, et al. 2001. J. Exp. Med. 194:455