Anti-Human CD29 (MEM-101A) ColorWheel^® Dye-Ready mAb

ColorWheel^® technology is a novel and proprietary method of creating your own antibody and dye combinations for use in flow cytometry. By incubating any ColorWheel^® antibody with any ColorWheel^® dye, researchers can quickly and simply produce primary conjugated antibodies for use in single color or multicolor flow cytometry analysis. Each ColorWheel^® antibody and dye is lyophilized for long long-term storage, allowing for simplicity and flexibility without compromise. ColorWheel^® technology requires both ColorWheel^® antibody and ColorWheel^® dye for Flow Cytometry application.

Integrin beta-1 (UniProt: P05556; also known as Fibronectin receptor subunit beta, Glycoprotein IIa, GPIIA, VLA-4 subunit beta, CD29 is encoded by the ITGB1 (also known as FNRB, MDF2, MSK12) gene (Gene ID: 3688) in human. Integrins are heterodimeric integral membrane proteins composed of a variable a subunit and a conserved b subunit that function in cell surface adhesion and signaling. They contain a large extracellular domain responsible for ligand binding, a single transmembrane domain, and a cytoplasmic domain. The exact combination of various a- and b-subunits dictates the binding specificity of integrins to different ECM components. Although both subunits are required for adhesion, the binding specificity primarily depends on the extracellular portion of the a-subunit. Integrin b1 is a single-pass type I membrane glycoprotein that associates with one of the a subunits to form receptor for fibronectin. It recognizes the sequence R-G-D in a wide array of ligands. Five isoforms of integrin b1 have been reported that are produced by alternative splicing. Integrin b1  is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-20) that is subsequently cleaved off. The mature form has an extracellular domain (aa 21-728), a helical domain (aa 729-751) and a cytoplasmic region (aa 752-798). Isoform 1 of integrin b1 is widely expressed and other isoforms are generally co-expressed with a more restricted distribution. Isoform 2 is expressed in skin, liver, skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, placenta, umbilical vein endothelial cells, neuroblastoma cells, lymphoma cells, hepatoma cells and astrocytoma cells. Isoform 3 and isoform 4 are expressed in muscle, kidney, liver, placenta, cervical epithelium, umbilical vein endothelial cells, fibroblast cells, embryonal kidney cells, platelets and several blood cell lines. Isoform 4 is selectively expressed in peripheral T-cells and isoform 5 is expressed specifically in striated muscle (skeletal and cardiac muscle). Isoform 2 is reported to interfere with isoform 1 resulting in a dominant negative effect on cell adhesion and migration (in vitro). (Ref.: Balcaz, A., et al. (1993). J. Cell Biol. 121(1); 171-178).

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Raji Burkitt′s lymphoma cells.

Quality Control Testing:

Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC).

Flow Cytometry Analysis (FC): Staining of one million Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) was performed using 5 μL of a 1:1 mixture of Cat. No. CWA-1062, Anti-Human CD29 (MEM-101A) ColorWheel^® Dye-Ready mAb and Cat. No. CWD-PE ColorWheel^® Antibody-Ready Phycoerythrin (PE) Dye or an equivalent amount of PE-conjugated Mouse IgG1 isotype control.

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user

Clone MEM-101A is a mouse monoclonal antibody that detects Integrin b1 (CD29). It targets an epitope within the extracellular domain.

Lyophilized from PBS containing D-Mannitol and Sucrose, normal appearance is a dried pellet. Reconstituted antibody solution is stable and functional as assessed by functional testing. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide.

1.0 mg/mL after reconstitution at 25 μL in PBS. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.

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 PBS. Protect from light.

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