Anti-Kappa Light Chain (B-Cell Marker) Recombinant Mouse Monoclonal Antibody (Clone:rL1C1)

This MAb is specific to kappa light chain of immunoglobulin and shows no cross-reaction with lambda light chain or any of the five heavy chains. In mammals, the two light chains in an antibody are always identical, with only one type of light chain, kappa or lambda. The ratio of kappa to lambda is 70:30. However, with the occurrence of multiple myeloma or other B-cell malignancies this ratio is disturbed. Antibody to the kappa light chain is reportedly useful in the identification of leukemias, plasmacytomas, and certain non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Demonstration of clonality in lymphoid infiltrates indicates that the infiltrate is malignant.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

HCAK1; Ig Kappa Chain C Region; IGKC; Immunoglobulin KM

Gene Name

IGKC

Gene ID

3514

UniProt

P01601 & P01834

Host

Mouse

Reactivity

Human

Immunogen

Human B-Lymphoma Cells

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

RL1C1

Applications

IHC

Purification

Protein A/G

Format

Purified

Components

200μg/mL of recombinant MAb purified by Protein A/G. Prepared in 10mM PBS with 0.05% BSA & 0.05% azide. Also available WITHOUT BSA & azide at 1.0mg/mL.

Storage Conditions

Antibody with azide - store at 2 to 8°C. Antibody without azide - store at -20 to -80°C. Antibody is stable for 24 months. Non-hazardous.

Applications Notes

Immunohistochemistry (Formalin-fixed) (1-2μg/mL for 30 min at RT) (Staining of formalin-fixed tissues requires heating tissue sections in 10mM Tris with 1mM EDTA, pH 9.0, for 45 min at 95&degC followed by cooling at RT for 20 minutes)