Anti-Hu CD51/CD61 PE

CD51/CD61 (integrin alpha5beta3), also known as osteoclast functional antigen, serves as a vitronectin receptor, and binds also to fibronectin, fibrinogen, thrombospondin, osteopontin, collagen, and von Willebrand factor. Expression of this antigen increases with melanoma progression. In healthy individuals CD51/CD61 is expressed mainly on osteoclasts, placenta, and endothelial cells, at lower levels on platelets and macrophages.Specificity :The mouse monoclonal antibody 23C6 recognizes an extracellular epitope on CD51/CD61 complex, that is expressed mainly on human osteoclasts, but also e.g. on placenta, or melanoma cell lines. The epitope is native and sensitive to fixation. In chicken this antibody can be used to selectively identify the thrombocytes.

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

VNRA, MSK8, ITGB3, ITGAV, Integrin alpha5beta3, OFA, VR

Reactivity

Human, Chicken

Immunogen

A cell suspension containing osteoclasts from osteoclastomas

Target Antigen

CD51/CD61

Clonality

Monoclonal

Clone

23C6

Applications

FACS

Purification

Purified antibody is conjugated with R-phycoerythrin (PE) under optimum conditions. Unconjugated antibody and free fluorochrome are removed by size-exclusion chromatography.

Components

Concentration: 1 mg/mLStorage Buffer: Phosphate buffered saline (PBS), pH 7.4, 15 mM sodium azide

Storage Conditions

Store at 2-8°C. Protect from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.

Applications Notes

Flow cytometry: The reagent is designed for analysis of human blood cells using 10 μl reagent / 100 μl of whole blood or 106 cells in a suspension. The content of a vial (1 ml) is sufficient for 100 tests.