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Spark Violet™ 423 anti-mouse CD4 (L3T4) Antibody

Pricing & Availability
Clone
RM4-5 (See other available formats)
Regulatory Status
RUO
Other Names
L3T4, T4
Isotype
Rat IgG2a, κ
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Product Citations
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RM4-5_SPKVL423_CD4_L3T4_Antibody_111621
C57BL/6 splenocytes were stained with anti-mouse CD3e PE and anti-mouse CD4 (clone RM4-5) Spark Violet™ 423 (left) or rat IgG2a, ĸ Spark Violet™ 423 isotype control (right).
  • RM4-5_SPKVL423_CD4_L3T4_Antibody_111621
    C57BL/6 splenocytes were stained with anti-mouse CD3e PE and anti-mouse CD4 (clone RM4-5) Spark Violet™ 423 (left) or rat IgG2a, ĸ Spark Violet™ 423 isotype control (right).
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Description

CD4 is a 55 kD protein also known as L3T4 or T4. It is a member of the Ig superfamily, primarily expressed on most thymocytes and a subset of T cells, and weakly on macrophages and dendritic cells. It acts as a co-receptor with the TCR during T cell activation and thymic differentiation by binding MHC class II and associating with the protein tyrosine kinase lck.

Product Details
Technical data sheet

Product Details

Verified Reactivity
Mouse
Antibody Type
Monoclonal
Host Species
Rat
Immunogen
BALB/c mouse thymocytes
Formulation
Phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing 0.09% sodium azide
Preparation
The antibody was purified by affinity chromatography and conjugated with Spark Violet™ 423 under optimal conditions.
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL
Storage & Handling
The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C, and protected from prolonged exposure to light. Do not freeze.
Application

FC - Quality tested
Recommended Usage

Each lot of this antibody is quality control tested by immunofluorescent staining with flow cytometric analysis. For flow cytometric staining, the suggested use of this reagent is ≤ 0.25 µg per million cells in 100 µL volume. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

* Spark Violet™ 423 has a maximum excitation of 400 nm and a maximum emission of 415 nm.

Excitation Laser
Violet Laser (405 nm)
Application Notes

The RM4-5 antibody blocks the binding of GK1.5 antibody and H129.19 antibody to CD4+ T cells, but not RM4-4 antibody. Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: blocking of ligand binding, in vivo depletion of CD4+ cells1, and immunohistochemistry of acetone-fixed frozen tissue sections2,3,11 and paraffin-embedded sections11. Clone RM4-5 is not recommended for immunohistochemistry of formalin-fixed paraffin sections. Instead, acetone frozen or zinc-fixed paraffin sections are recommended. The Ultra-LEAF™ Purified antibody (Endotoxin < 0.01 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays (Cat. No. 100575 and 100576).

Application References

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  1. Kruisbeek AM. 1991. In Curr. Protocols Immunol. pp. 4.1.1-4.1.5. (Block, Deplete)
  2. Nitta H, et al. 1997. Cell Vision 4:73. (IHC)
  3. Fan WY, et al. 2001. Exp. Biol. Med. 226:1045.
  4. Muraille E, et al. 2003. Infect. Immun. 71:2704. (IHC)
  5. León-Ponte M, et al. 2007. Blood 109:3139. (FC)
  6. Bourdeau A, et al. 2007. Blood doi:10.1182/blood-2006-08-044370. (FC)
  7. Matsumoto M, et al. 2007.J. Immunol.178:2499. PubMed
  8. Shigeta A, et al. 2008. Blood 112:4915. PubMed
  9. Zaborsky N, et al. 2010. J. Immunol. 184:725. PubMed
  10. Rodrigues-Manzanet R, et al. 2010. P. Natl Acad Sci USA 107:8706. PubMed
  11. Whiteland JL, et al. 1995. J. Histochem. Cytochem. 43:313. (IHC)
RRID
AB_2904269 (BioLegend Cat. No. 100577)
AB_2904269 (BioLegend Cat. No. 100578)

Antigen Details

Structure
Ig superfamily, 55 kD
Distribution

Majority of thymocytes, T cell subset

Function
TCR co-receptor, T cell activation
Ligand/Receptor
MHC class II molecule
Cell Type
Dendritic cells, T cells, Thymocytes, Tregs
Biology Area
Immunology
Molecular Family
CD Molecules
Antigen References

1. Barclay A, et al. 1997. The Leukocyte Antigen FactsBook Academic Press.
2. Bierer BE, et al. 1989. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 7:579.
3. Janeway CA. 1992. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 10:645.

Gene ID
12504 View all products for this Gene ID
UniProt
View information about CD4 on UniProt.org

Related FAQs

I am unable to see expression of T cell markers such as CD3 and CD4 post activation.
TCR-CD3 complexes on the T-lymphocyte surface are rapidly downregulated upon activation with peptide-MHC complex, superantigen or cross-linking with anti-TCR or anti-CD3 antibodies. PMA/Ionomycin treatment has been shown to downregulate surface CD4 expression. Receptor downregulation is a common biological phenomenon and so make sure that your stimulation treatment is not causing it in your sample type.
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