Anti-Mouse MHC Class II In Vivo Antibody - Ultra Low Endotoxin (M5/114.15.2) [ICH1176UL]

MHC Class II

This monoclonal antibody was purified using multi-step affinity chromatography methods such as Protein A or G depending on the species and isotype.

MHC class II antibody, clone M5/114.15.2, recognizes the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules I-Ab, I-Ad, I-Aq, I-Ed, and I-Ek. MHC class II is constitutively expressed on professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs), including macrophages/monocytes, dendritic cells (DCs), and B cells, and is induced on T cells upon activation. MHC class II consists of two transmembrane proteins, a 35 kDa α (heavy) chain and 29 kDa β (light) chain. The N-terminal α1 and β1 domains form the antigen-binding groove, which binds 13-25 aa peptides derived from exogenous antigens. On APCs, MHC class II plays a critical role in the adaptive immune response by presenting phagocytosed antigens to helper CD4 T cells. The T cell receptor (TCR)/CD3 complex of CD4 T cells interacts with peptide-MHC class II, which induces CD4 T cell activation leading to the coordination and regulation of other effector cells. CD4 molecules also bind to MHC class II, which helps augment TCR signaling. It has also been demonstrated that MHC class II express on activated T cells are capable of antigen presentation and can transduce signals into T cells, enhancing T cell proliferation and activity.

≥ 5.0 mg/ml

≤ 0.5 EU/mg as determined by the LAL method

We use the IMPACT test generated by IDEXX Laboratories to guarantee our Ultra Low Endotoxin antibodies are pathogen free. Our rat antibodies are tested for: - Mycoplasma spp - Mycoplasma pulmonis - Pneumonia virus of mice - Kilham's rat virus - Toolan's H1 virus - Rat parvovirus - Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus - Rat cytomegalovirus - Sendai virus - Rat coronavirus - Sialodacryoadenitis virus - Rat minute virus - Seoul virus - Mouse adenovirus - Reovirus 3 - Rat theilovirus

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