Storage Buffer: PBS, pH 7.4(1%BSA and 0.1% Sodium azide)
Background:
The CD8 antigen is a cell surface glycoprotein found on most cytotoxic T lymphocytes that mediates efficient cell-cell interactions within the immune system. The CD8 antigen acts as a coreceptor with the T-cell receptor on the T lymphocyte to recognize antigens displayed by an antigen presenting cell in the context of class I MHC molecules. The coreceptor functions as either a homodimer composed of two alpha chains or as a heterodimer composed of one alpha and one beta chain. Both alpha and beta chains share significant homology to immunoglobulin variable light chains.
Alternate Names:
CD 8a; CD8 alpha chain; CD8; CD8 antigen alpha chain; CD8 antigen alpha polypeptide; CD8 antigen alpha polypeptide (p32); CD8a; CD8a antigen; CD8a molecule; CD8A_MOUSE; Leu 2; Leu2; Leu2 T lymphocyte antigen; MAL; OKT8 T cell antigen; OTTHUMP00000160760; OTTHUMP00000160764; OTTHUMP00000203528; OTTHUMP00000203721; p32; T cell antigen Leu2; T cell co receptor; T cell coreceptor; T cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain; T lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu 2; T lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu2; T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain; T-lymphocyte differentiation antigen T8/Leu-2; T8 T cell antigen; Cd8a; Lyt-2; Lyt2.