Anti-Mouse γ/δ (TCR) [Clone UC7-13D5] — Alexa Fluor® 488

This Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate is formulated in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline (150 mM NaCl) PBS pH 7.4, 1% BSA and 0.09% sodium azide as a preservative.
Alexa Fluor® is a trademark of Life Technologies Corporation.

Liquid

This Alexa Fluor® 488 conjugate is stable when stored at 2-8°C. Do not freeze.

Research Use Only

2-8°C Wet Ice

Blue Laser (488 nm) Alexa Fluor® 488 has a maximum emission of 519 nm when it is excited at 488 nm.

The anti-mouse γ/δ T-cell receptor antibody reacts with all mouse TCR γ/δ heterodimers.

The T cell receptor or TCR is a molecule found on the surface of T lymphocytes (or T cells) that is responsible for recognizing antigens bound to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules. It is a heterodimer consisting of an α and β chain in 95% of T cells, while 5% of T cells have TCRs consisting of γ and δ chains. Engagement of the TCR with antigen and MHC results in activation of its T lymphocyte through a series of biochemical events mediated by associated enzymes, co-receptors and specialized accessory molecules.

γδ TCR expression is observed on a subset of cells in the thymus, intestinal epithelium, skin, liver, peripheral lymphoid tissues, and peritoneum. The γδ TCR is involved in the antigen recognition of some bacterial or tumor-associated antigens presented by MHC class I.

Bluestone, J. A. et al. (1991) Immunol. Rev. 120:5