Mouse Macrophage /CD68 Monoclonal Antibody | anti-CD68 antibody

Mouse anti Macrophage /CD68 Monoclonal Antibody

Cat. Num. AAA460242

• Gene Names: CD68; GP110; LAMP4; SCARD1
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Applications: ELISA, Flow Cytometry, Functional Assay, Immunohistochemistry, Immunoprecipitation, Western Blot
• Purity: Purified by Protein A-Affinity Chromatography according to Isotyping
• Synonyms: Macrophage /CD68; Monoclonal Antibody; Mouse anti Macrophage /CD68 Monoclonal Antibody; Macrophage antigen CD68; anti-CD68 antibody

• Host: Mouse
• Reactivity: Human, Mouse, Rat
• Clonality: Monoclonal
• Isotype: IgG1
• Specificity: This antibody recognizes ~110 kDa of human CD68 protein. It is cross react to human, mouse, rat and monkey. The other species are not tested.
• Purity/Purification: Purified by Protein A-Affinity Chromatography according to Isotyping
• Form/Format: Supplied in sterile Phosphate buffered saline (pH7.2) containing antibody stabilizer.
• Sequence Length: 327

• Applicable Applications for anti-CD68 antibody: ELISA (EIA), Flow Cytometry (FC/FACS), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Western Blot (WB)
• Application Notes: ELISA: 0.01-0.1 ug/ml; Flow Cytometry: 5-10 ug/ml; Immunohistochemistry: 2-10 ug/ml; Immunoprecipitation: 2-5 ug/ml; Western Blot: 0.1-1 ug/ml
• Preparation: Subcellular fraction of human alveolar macrophages
• Preparation and Storage: The antibodies are stable for 12 months from date of receipt when stored at -20 degree C. The antibodies can be stored at 2 degree C - 8 degree C for one month without detectable loss of activity. Avoid repeated freezing-thawing cycles.

Related Product Information for anti-CD68 antibody

CD68 is an intracellular glycoprotein expressed on macrophages and monocytes. CD68 expression has been demonstrated in T cells, NK cells, liver and renal tubules. This antibody is important for identifying macrophages in tissue sections. It stains macrophages in a wide variety of human tissues, including Kupffer cells and macrophages in the red pulp of the spleen, in lamina propria of the gut, in lung alveoli, and in bone marrow. It reacts with myeloid precursors and peripheral blood granulocytes. It also reacts with plasmacytoid T cells which are supposed to be of monocyte/macrophage origin. It shows strong granular cytoplasmic staining of chronic and acute myeloid leukemia and also reacts with rare cases of true histiocytic neoplasia. Tumors of lymphoid origin are usually not stained.

References

De Groot CJ; et al. Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 1997 Jan, 56 (1):10-20.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 91199550
• NCBI GeneID: 968
• NCBI Accession #: NP_001035148.1
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_001040059.1
• UniProt Accession #: P34810; Q53HR6; Q53XI3; Q96BI7; B4DVT4
• Molecular Weight: 34,654 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: macrosialin isoform B
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: CD68 molecule
• NCBI Official Symbol: CD68
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: GP110; LAMP4; SCARD1
• NCBI Protein Information: macrosialin
• UniProt Protein Name: Macrosialin
• Protein Family: Macrosialin
• UniProt Gene Name: CD68

NCBI Description

This gene encodes a 110-kD transmembrane glycoprotein that is highly expressed by human monocytes and tissue macrophages. It is a member of the lysosomal/endosomal-associated membrane glycoprotein (LAMP) family. The protein primarily localizes to lysosomes and endosomes with a smaller fraction circulating to the cell surface. It is a type I integral membrane protein with a heavily glycosylated extracellular domain and binds to tissue- and organ-specific lectins or selectins. The protein is also a member of the scavenger receptor family. Scavenger receptors typically function to clear cellular debris, promote phagocytosis, and mediate the recruitment and activation of macrophages. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcripts encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Uniprot Description

CD68: Could play a role in phagocytic activities of tissue macrophages, both in intracellular lysosomal metabolism and extracellular cell-cell and cell-pathogen interactions. Binds to tissue- and organ-specific lectins or selectins, allowing homing of macrophage subsets to particular sites. Rapid recirculation of CD68 from endosomes and lysosomes to the plasma membrane may allow macrophages to crawl over selectin-bearing substrates or other cells. Belongs to the LAMP family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cell surface; Membrane protein, integral

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 17p13.1

Cellular Component: membrane; plasma membrane

Biological Process: neutrophil degranulation