Anti-Plasma cell antigen 1 [4G6]

Catalogue Number: AB00507-24.1-ABA

Manufacturer:Vector Laboratories, Inc (ABA)
Type:Recombinant Monoclonal
Alias:PC.1
Shipping Condition:Blue Ice
Unit(s): 200 ug
Host name: Goat
Clone: 4G6
Isotype: IgG
Immunogen: The original version of this antibody was raised by immunizing rats with MRL-lpr/lpr T cells.
Application: ELISA, FC, IF, WB, IHC

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Purification

Purified

Antibody Clonality

Recombinant Monoclonal

Storage Note

Store at 4⁰C for up to 3 months. For longer storage, aliquot and store at -20⁰C.

Application Notes

The antibody binds specifically to PC.1, an antigen which is highly expressed on the surface of plasma cells and some non-lymphoid tissue. The antigen is involved with secretion or exocytosis of immunoglobulins from B cells, and may play a role in the secretion of lymphokines from lpr/lpr T cells. When the population of this subset of T cells expands, it accumulates in lymph nodes and results lymphadenopathy. Studies have shown that preventing this expansion by performing neonatal thymectomy delays the onset of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), suggesting that the T cells play a role in the development of the autoimmune disease. Monoclonal antibodies directed against PC.1 can be useful in the diagnosis and monitoring of SLE.

Short Description

This chimeric goat antibody was made using the variable domain sequences of the original Rat format, for improved compatibility with existing reagents, assays and techniques.