Anti-Human CD151 – Purified In vivo GOLD™ Functional Grade

Human epidermoid carcinoma cell line HEp-3

This monoclonal antibody is aseptically packaged and formulated in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline (150 mM NaCl) PBS pH 7.2 - 7.4 with no carrier protein, potassium, calcium or preservatives added.

Functional grade preclinical antibodies are manufactured in an animal free facility using only In vitro protein free cell culture techniques and are purified by a multi-step process including the use of protein A or G to assure extremely low levels of endotoxins, leachable protein A or aggregates.

Functional grade preclinical antibodies may be stored sterile as received at 2-8°C for up to one month. For longer term storage, aseptically aliquot in working volumes without diluting and store at -80°C. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles.

Clone 50-6 recognizes an epitope on human CD151.

CD151 is found on immature hematopoietic cells, megakaryocytes, platelets, keratinocytes, epithelial cells, muscle cells, Schwann cells, vascular endothelium, and activated T-cells.

CD151 is a 29 kD cell surface glycoprotein that is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily (tetraspanin family), which is characterized by cell-surface proteins consisting of four hydrophobic domains that mediate signal transduction events involved in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. CD151 is known to complex with integrins and other transmembrane 4 superfamily proteins and is involved in cell adhesion, migration, and tumor cell metastasis.

CD9, CD181, integrins α3β1, α5β1 and α6β4

Cell adhesion, migration

1. Testa, et. al., Cancer Research. 59:3812-3820, 1999