Ly-6G/Ly-6C Antibody (NIMP-R14) [Biotin]

Novus Biologicals, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # NBP1-60132

Discontinued Product
NBP1-60132 has been discontinued. View all Ly-6G (Gr-1) products.

Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Applications

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Flow Cytometry, Immunocytochemistry/ Immunofluorescence

Label

Biotin

Antibody Source

Monoclonal Rat IgG2B Clone # NIMP-R14

Concentration

0.1 mg/ml

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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Purified BALB/c mouse neutrophils

Epitope

This antibody recognizes a currently undetermined structure on the Neutrophil membrane

Specificity

This monoclonal antibody is highly specific for murine Ly-6G and Ly-6C.

Clonality

Monoclonal

Host

Rat

Isotype

IgG2B

Applications for Ly-6G/Ly-6C Antibody (NIMP-R14) [Biotin]

Application
Recommended Usage

Flow Cytometry

1:10-1:1000

Immunohistochemistry

1:10-1:500

Immunohistochemistry-Frozen

1:50

Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin

1:50
Application Notes
For flow cytometry and immunohistology dilutions to be used depend on detection system applied. It is recommended that users test the reagent and determine their own optimal dilutions. The typical starting working dilution is 1:50. Before use in biological assays, the product must be filter sterilized and depending on the concentration to be used dialyzed against culture medium to remove the sodium azide added. Although not tested this antibody may also be useful in Immunoassay.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Protein G purified

Formulation

0.5 ml (100 ug/ml) 0.2 um filtered biotinylated antibody solution in PBS and 0.1% BSA

Preservative

0.02% Sodium Azide

Concentration

0.1 mg/ml

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Store at 4C in the dark.

Background: Ly-6G (Gr-1)

The lymphocyte antigen 6 (Ly-6) complex was first described in mice and since its discovery over 20 genes related to the Ly-6 complex on chromosome 15 have been classified (1). The Ly-6 family is commonly used as a cell-surface differentiation marker on both normal and abnormal cells (2). Ly-6 complex, locus G (Ly-6G) and Ly-6 complex, locus C (Ly-6C) both belong to the murine Ly6/urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) family of genes, which share a common structure (3). The Ly-6 family of proteins is characterized by a ~90 amino acid (aa) LU domain that consists of a three-finger structure formed by disulfide bonds (1,3). Additionally, many Ly6 proteins have a C-terminal GPI anchor, including Ly-6G/Ly-6C (1,3). Ly-6C protein has a molecular weight of 14 kDa and is expressed in some CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells, monocytes, neutrophils, and dendritic cells (1). Ly-6C has uniform expression in neutrophils but varies in monocytes where Ly-6Chi expression is specific for immature/inflammatory monocytes and Ly-6Clo expression identifies mature/residential monocytes (1,3). Ly-6G, on the other hand, is a protein with a molecular weight of 25 kDa with its expression uniquely restricted to neutrophils (1).

Expression of Ly-6G and Ly-6C, along with other lineage markers, help define specific cell types (2,4). For example, mouse myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs), which play a role in inflammation and tumor development, are further subdivided into granulocytic (G-MDSCs) or monocytic (Mo-MDSCs) (4). Mo-MDSCs express Ly-6Chi along with CD11b, but are negative for Ly-6G, whereas G-MDSCs express Ly-6Clo/int,Ly-6Ghi , and CD11b (4).

The monoclonal antibody RB6-8C5 first identified granulocyte-differentiation antigen (Gr-1) which is primarily expressed on the surface of neutrophils and immature myeloid cells, and to a lesser extent on lymphocytes and macrophages (1). Gr-1 expression increases as neutrophils mature but remains is stably expressed in monocytes (1). The RB6-8C5 reacts with both Ly-6G and Ly-6C, whereas 1A8 antibody is specific for Ly-6G (1). Antibodies against Ly-6G, such as RB6-8C5 and 1A8, are commonly used to identify a role for neutrophils in mouse models of disease as they are efficient for quickly depleting neutrophils (1). RB6-8C5, however, also targets and depletes Ly-6Chi monocytes in addition to other Ly-6G-expressing cells (1).

References

1. Lee, P. Y., Wang, J. X., Parisini, E., Dascher, C. C., & Nigrovic, P. A. (2013). Ly6 family proteins in neutrophil biology. Journal of leukocyte biology. https://doi.org/10.1189/jlb.0113014

2. Bamezai A. (2004). Mouse Ly-6 proteins and their extended family: markers of cell differentiation and regulators of cell signaling. Archivum immunologiae et therapiae experimentalis.

3. Loughner, C. L., Bruford, E. A., McAndrews, M. S., Delp, E. E., Swamynathan, S., & Swamynathan, S. K. (2016). Organization, evolution and functions of the human and mouse Ly6/uPAR family genes. Human genomics. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40246-016-0074-2

4. Kong, Y. Y., Fuchsberger, M., Xiang, S. D., Apostolopoulos, V., & Plebanski, M. (2013). Myeloid derived suppressor cells and their role in diseases. Current medicinal chemistry. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867311320110006

Long Name

A Myeloid Differentiation Antigen

Alternate Names

Gr-1

Gene Symbol

LY6G

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Product Specific Notices for Ly-6G/Ly-6C Antibody (NIMP-R14) [Biotin]

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.

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