Anti-Mouse CD11b (M1/70) ColorWheel^® Dye-Ready mAb

ColorWheel^® technology is a novel and proprietary method of creating your own antibody and dye combinations for use in flow cytometry. By incubating any ColorWheel^® antibody with any ColorWheel^® dye, researchers can quickly and simply produce primary conjugated antibodies for use in single color or multicolor flow cytometry analysis. Each ColorWheel^® antibody and dye is lyophilized for long long-term storage, allowing for simplicity and flexibility without compromise. ColorWheel^® technology requires both ColorWheel^® antibody and ColorWheel^® dye for Flow Cytometry application.

Integrin alpha-M (UniProt: P05555; also known as CD11 antigen-like family member B, CR-3 alpha chain, Cell surface glycoprotein MAC-1 subunit alpha, Leukocyte adhesion receptor MO1, CD11b) is encoded by the Itgam gene (Gene ID: 16409) in murine species. Integrins are alpha/beta heterodimeric adhesion receptors that couple the extracellular matrix on other cells with the contractile cytoskeleton to transduce mechanochemical signals across the plasma membrane. CD11b is a single-pass type I membrane protein that is synthesized with a signal peptide (aa 1-16), which is cleaved off in the mature form that contains a long extracellular domain (aa 17-1105), a transmembrane domain (aa 1106-1129), and a short cytoplasmic domain (aa 1130-1153). It is predominantly expressed in monocytes and granulocytes. It is usually found as a heterodimer of alpha and beta subunits and associates with Integrin beta-2 (ITGB2). It has been implicated in various adhesive interactions of monocytes, macrophages and granulocytes as well as in mediating the uptake of complement-coated particles. It contains a metal ion-dependent adhesion site (MIDAS) in the integrin A domain, which is essential for stabilization of domain A in high affinity state. The major ligand recognition site of CD11b/CD18 has been mapped to the A-domain in the CD11b subunit (CD11bA). Both magnesium and calcium ions exhibit equal affinities for the inactive CD11bA, however, upon activation there is a 10-fold increase in the binding affinity of magnesium ions without affecting affinity of calcium ions. Two isoforms of CD11b have been reported that are produced by alternative splicing.

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Mouse spleen cells.

Quality Control Testing:

Evaluated by Flow Cytometry in mouse bone marrow cells.

Flow Cytometry Analysis (FC): Staining of one million mouse bone marrow cells was performed using 5 μL of a 1:1 mixture of Cat. No. CWA-1006, Anti-CD11b Antibody (M1/70) ColorWheel^® Rat mAb and Cat. No. CWD-PE ColorWheel^® activated Phycoerythrin (PE) Dye or an equivalent amount of PE-conjugated Rat IgG2b isotype control.

Note: Actual optimal working dilutions must be determined by end user as specimens, and experimental conditions may vary with the end user

Clone M1/70 is a rat monoclonal antibody that detects murine CD11b.

Lyophilized from PBS containing D-Mannitol and Sucrose, normal appearance is a dried pellet. Reconstituted antibody solution is stable and functional as assessed by functional testing. Contains no biocide or preservatives, such as azide.

1.0 mg/mL after reconstitution at 25 μL in PBS. Please refer to guidance on suggested starting dilutions and/or titers per application and sample type.

Recommend storage of lyophilized product at 2-8°C. Before reconstitution, micro-centrifuge vials briefly to spin down material to bottom of the vial. Reconstitute each vial by adding 25 μL of PBS. Protect from light.

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