General description
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ZooMAb® antibodies represent an entirely new generation of recombinant monoclonal antibodies. Each ZooMAb® antibody is manufactured using our proprietary recombinant expression system, purified to homogeneity, and precisely dispensed to produce robust and highly reproducible lot-to-lot consistency. Only top-performing clones are released for use by researchers. Each antibody is validated for high specificity and affinity across multiple applications, including its most commonly used application. ZooMAb® antibodies are reliably available and ready to ship when you need them.
Specificity
Clone 51.1 is a ZooMAb® mouse recombinant monoclonal antibody that specifically detects CD1d. It targets an epitope within the extracellular domain.
Immunogen
Fc-fusion protein of Human CD1d, expressed in Murine NSO cells.
Application
Quality Control Testing
Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in Jurkat cells.
Flow Cytometry Analysis: 1 µg of this antibody detected CD1d in one million Jurkat cells.
Tested Applications
Immunocytochemistry Analysis: A 1:100 dilution from a representative lot detected CD1d in Jurkat cells.
Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user.
Target description
Antigen-presenting glycoprotein CD1d (UniProt: P15813; also known as R3G1, CD1d) is encoded by the CD1D gene (Gene ID: 912) in human. Cd1d is a single-pass type 1 membrane glycoprotein, which is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-19), which is subsequently cleaved off to produce the mature form that contains an extracellular domain (aa 20-301), a transmembrane domain (aa 302-322), and a short cytoplasmic domain (aa 323-335). It is expressed at high levels by human cortical thymocytes, and its expression is also observed on certain T cell leukemias. It serves as a key antigen-presenting molecule involved in the selection and activation of NK cells. It is a major-histocompatibility-complex (MHC) class-I-like molecule that presents self-lipid and non-self-lipid antigens to invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells. Following engagement of the invariant T cell receptor (iTCR) by CD1d lipid complexes, iNKT cells proliferate, produce cytokines, and become cytotoxic, regulating innate and adaptive immune responses. This ZooMAb® recombinant monoclonal antibody, generated by our propriety technology, offers significantly enhanced specificity, affinity, reproducibility, and stability over conventional monoclonals. (Ref.: Oleinika, K., et al. (2018). Nat. Commun. 9(1); Article 684; Spada, FM., et al. (2000). Eur. J. Immunol. 30; 3468-3477; Exley, M., et al. (2000). Immunology. 100(1): 37-47).
Physical form
Purified recombinant mouse monoclonal antibody IgG, lyophilized in PBS with 5% Trehalose, normal appearance a coarse or translucent resin. The PBS/trehalose components in the ZooMAb formulation can have the appearance of a semi-solid (bead like gel) after lyophilization. This is a normal phenomenon. Please follow the recommended reconstitution procedure in the data sheet to dissolve the semi-solid, bead-like, gel-appearing material. The resulting antibody solution is completely stable and functional as proven by full functional testing. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide, or any animal by-products. Larger pack sizes provided as multiples of 25 µL.
Reconstitution
300 µg/mL after reconstitution at 25 µL per vial. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.
Storage and Stability
Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C; Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial; Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 µL of filtered lab grade water or PBS; Reconstituted antibodies can be stored at 2-8°C, or -20°C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze-thaws.
Legal Information
ZooMAb is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Disclaimer
Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.