Ultra-LEAF™ Purified anti-mouse CD126 (IL-6Rα chain) Antibody

Product Details

Verified Reactivity

Mouse

Antibody Type

Monoclonal

Host Species

Rat

Immunogen

OKT4 hybridoma cells

Formulation

0.2 µm filtered in phosphate-buffered solution, pH 7.2, containing no preservative.

Endotoxin Level

Less than 0.01 EU/µg of the protein (< 0.001 ng/µg of the protein) as determined by the LAL test.

Preparation

The Ultra-LEAF™ (Low Endotoxin, Azide-Free) antibody was purified by affinity chromatography.

Concentration

The antibody is bottled at the concentration indicated on the vial, typically between 2 mg/mL and 3 mg/mL. Older lots may have also been bottled at 1 mg/mL. To obtain lot-specific concentration and expiration, please enter the lot number in our Certificate of Analysis online tool.

Storage & Handling

The antibody solution should be stored undiluted between 2°C and 8°C. This Ultra-LEAF™ solution contains no preservative; handle under aseptic conditions.

Application

FC - Quality tested
Block, IP, Neut - Reported in the literature, not verified in house

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 ≤ 1.0 µg per million cells in 100 µl volume. It is recommended that the reagent be titrated for optimal performance for each application.

Application Notes

Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: immunoprecipitation^1,2,5, in vivo receptor blocking^1-2,4-6,8, and in vitro neutralization⁷. For most successful immunofluorescent staining results, it may be important to maximize signal over background by using a relatively bright fluorochrome-antibody conjugate (Cat. No. 115806) or by using a high sensitivity, three-layer staining technique (e.g., including a biotinylated antibody (Cat. No. 115804) or biotinylated anti-rat IgG second step (Cat. No. 405402), followed by SAv-PE (Cat. No. 405204)). The LEAF™ purified antibody (Endotoxin <0.1 EU/µg, Azide-Free, 0.2 µm filtered) is recommended for functional assays (Cat. No. 115808).

Please note, this clone had previously reported reactivity to rat, however upon further testing it has been determined to not react with rat.

Application References

(PubMed link indicates BioLegend citation)

1. Coulie PG, et al. 1990. Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol. 166:43. (Block, IP)
2. Vink A, et al. 1990. J. Exp. Med. 172:997. (Block, IP)
3. Sun R, et al. 2004. J. Immunol. 172:5648. (FC)
4. McKinney WJ, et al. 1998. Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol. 18:696. (Block)
5. Weigert C, et al. 2006. J. Biol. Chem. 281:7060. (Block, IP)
6. Koizumi N, et al. 2007. J. Immunol. 178:1767. (Block)
7. Walker F, et al. 2008. Blood 111:3978. (Neut) PubMed
8. Yadav M, et al. 2008. J. Immunol. 180:2772. (Block) PubMed
9. Sintes J, et al. 2010. J. Leukoc. Biol. 88:687. PubMed

RRID

AB_2810349 (BioLegend Cat. No. 115815)
AB_2810350 (BioLegend Cat. No. 115816)

Antigen Details

Structure

Ig superfamily, associates with IL-6Rβ chain (CD130, gp130), 80 kD

Distribution

Activated T cells and B cells, monocytes, hepatocytes, plasma cells

Function

Stimulates T cells, B cells, hematopoietic precursor proliferation and differentiation

Ligand/Receptor

IL-6

Cell Type

B cells, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Monocytes, Plasma cells, T cells, Tregs

Biology Area

Cell Biology, Immunology, Innate Immunity, Neuroinflammation, Neuroscience, Signal Transduction

Molecular Family

CD Molecules, Cytokine/Chemokine Receptors

Antigen References

1. Taga T, et al. 1997. Annu. Rev. Immunol. 15:797.
2. Fitzgerald K, et al. 2001. The Cytokine FactsBook. Academic Press London.
3. Boulanger MJ, et al. 2003. Science 300:2101.

Gene ID

16194 View all products for this Gene ID

UniProt

View information about CD126 on UniProt.org

Documentation

• Technical Data Sheet (pdf)
• Certificate of Analysis
• Safety Data Sheet

Reviews

Related Protocols

• Cell Surface Flow Cytometry Staining Protocol

Related Pages & Pathways

Related FAQs

Do you guarantee that your antibodies are totally pathogen free?

BioLegend does not test for pathogens in-house aside from the GoInVivo™ product line. However, upon request, this can be tested on a custom basis with an outside, independent laboratory.

Does BioLegend test each Ultra-LEAF™ antibody by functional assay?

No, BioLegend does not test Ultra-LEAF™ antibodies by functional assays unless otherwise indicated. Due to the possible complexities and variations of uses of biofunctional antibodies in different assays and because of the large product portfolio, BioLegend does not currently perform functional assays as a routine QC for the antibodies. However, we do provide references in which the antibodies were used for functional assays and we do perform QC to verify the specificity and quality of the antibody based on our strict specification criteria.

Does BioLegend test each Ultra-LEAF™ antibody for potential pathogens?

No, BioLegend does not test for pathogens in-house unless otherwise indicated.  However, we can recommend an outside vendor to perform this testing as needed.

Have you tested this Ultra-LEAF™ antibody for in vivo or in vitro applications?

We don't test our antibodies for in vivo or in vitro applications unless otherwise indicated. Depending on the product, the TDS may describe literature supporting usage of a particular product for bioassay. It may be best to further consult the literature to find clone specific information.

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