ARG42499

anti-CD4 antibody

anti-CD4 antibody for Western blot and Human,Mouse,Rat,Dog,Monkey

Overview

Product Description Goat Polyclonal antibody recognizes CD4
Tested Reactivity Hu, Ms, Rat, Dog, Mk
Tested Application WB
Host Goat
Clonality Polyclonal
Isotype IgG
Target Name CD4
Antigen Species Human
Immunogen Purified recombinant peptide within aa. 50-235 (external domain) of Human CD4.
Conjugation Un-conjugated
Alternate Names CD4mut; CD antigen CD4; T-cell surface glycoprotein CD4; T-cell surface antigen T4/Leu-3

Application Instructions

Application Suggestion
Tested Application Dilution
WB1:500 - 1:2000
Application Note * The dilutions indicate recommended starting dilutions and the optimal dilutions or concentrations should be determined by the scientist.
Positive Control Spleen
Observed Size ~ 51 kDa

Properties

Form Liquid
Purification Affinity purification with immunogen.
Buffer PBS, 0.05% Sodium azide and 20% Glycerol.
Preservative 0.05% Sodium azide
Stabilizer 20% Glycerol
Concentration 3 mg/ml
Storage Instruction For continuous use, store undiluted antibody at 2-8°C for up to a week. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Suggest spin the vial prior to opening. The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use.
Note For laboratory research only, not for drug, diagnostic or other use.

Bioinformation

Database Links

GeneID: 12504 Mouse CD4

GeneID: 24932 Rat CD4

GeneID: 713807 Monkey CD4

Gene Symbol CD4
Gene Full Name CD4 molecule
Background This gene encodes a membrane glycoprotein of T lymphocytes that interacts with major histocompatibility complex class II antigenes and is also a receptor for the human immunodeficiency virus. This gene is expressed not only in T lymphocytes, but also in B cells, macrophages, and granulocytes. It is also expressed in specific regions of the brain. The protein functions to initiate or augment the early phase of T-cell activation, and may function as an important mediator of indirect neuronal damage in infectious and immune-mediated diseases of the central nervous system. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified in this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2010]
Function Integral membrane glycoprotein that plays an essential role in the immune response and serves multiple functions in responses against both external and internal offenses. In T-cells, functions primarily as a coreceptor for MHC class II molecule:peptide complex. The antigens presented by class II peptides are derived from extracellular proteins while class I peptides are derived from cytosolic proteins. Interacts simultaneously with the T-cell receptor (TCR) and the MHC class II presented by antigen presenting cells (APCs). In turn, recruits the Src kinase LCK to the vicinity of the TCR-CD3 complex. LCK then initiates different intracellular signaling pathways by phosphorylating various substrates ultimately leading to lymphokine production, motility, adhesion and activation of T-helper cells. In other cells such as macrophages or NK cells, plays a role in differentiation/activation, cytokine expression and cell migration in a TCR/LCK-independent pathway. Participates in the development of T-helper cells in the thymus and triggers the differentiation of monocytes into functional mature macrophages.

(Microbial infection) Primary receptor for human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) (PubMed:2214026, PubMed:16331979, PubMed:9641677, PubMed:12089508). Down-regulated by HIV-1 Vpu (PubMed:17346169). Acts as a receptor for Human Herpes virus 7/HHV-7 (PubMed:7909607). [UniProt]
Cellular Localization Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein. Note=Localizes to lipid rafts (PubMed:12517957, PubMed:9168119). Removed from plasma membrane by HIV-1 Nef protein that increases clathrin-dependent endocytosis of this antigen to target it to lysosomal degradation. Cell surface expression is also down-modulated by HIV-1 Envelope polyprotein gp160 that interacts with, and sequesters CD4 in the endoplasmic reticulum. [UniProt]
Calculated MW 51 kDa
PTM Palmitoylation and association with LCK contribute to the enrichment of CD4 in lipid rafts. [UniProt]