CD42b / GPIbA Mouse Monoclonal Antibody [Clone ID: AK2]

Specifications

Product Data
Clone Name	AK2
Applications	FC
Recommend Dilution	Flow Cytometry: Use 10 µl of Neat-1/10 diluted antibody to label 100µl whole blood.
Reactivity	Human
Host	Mouse
Clonality	Monoclonal
Specificity	This antibody recognises the CD42b cell surface antigen, also known as platelet glycoprotein GP1B. Clone AK2 has been reported to block the binding of von Willebrand Factor (VWF) to platelets. We recommend the use of SM1105A for this purpose.
Formulation	PBS, pH 7.4 containing 0.09% Sodium Azide as preservative and 1% BSA as stabilizer. Label: FITC State: Liquid purified IgG fraction. Label: Fluorescein Isothiocyanate Isomer 1
Concentration	lot specific
Purification	Affinity chromatography on Protein G
Conjugation	FITC
Storage Condition	Store the antibody undiluted at 2-8°C for one month or (in aliquots) at -20°C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. This product is photosensitive and should be protected from light.
Gene Name	glycoprotein Ib platelet alpha subunit
Database Link	Entrez Gene 2811 Human UniProt ID P07359
Background	CD42b is expressed by platelets and megakaryocytes.
Synonyms	Platelet glycoprotein Ib alpha chain, Glycoprotein Ibalpha, GP-Ib alpha, GPIb-alpha
Reference Data

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