Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antibody

Catalog #: MAB2438 Datasheet / COA / SDS

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MAB2438
MAB2438-SP

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Mouse CD25/IL-2R alpha Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Mouse

Specificity

Detects mouse CD25/IL-2 R alpha in direct ELISAs. In direct ELISAs, no cross-reactivity with recombinant mouse (rm) gamma _c, recombinant human CD25/IL‑2 R alpha, rmIL-2 R beta, or rmIL-15 R is observed.

Source

Monoclonal Rat IgG_2A Clone # 280406

Purification

Protein A or G purified from hybridoma culture supernatant

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant mouse CD25/IL-2 R alpha
Glu22-Lys236
Accession # P01590

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose. *Small pack size (SP) is supplied either lyophilized or as a 0.2 µm filtered solution in PBS.

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Flow Cytometry

2.5 µg/10⁶ cells

Mouse splenocytes treated overnight with anti-mouse CD3 (10 μg/mL; Catalog # MAB484), anti-mouse CD28 (5 μg/mL; Catalog # AF483), TGF-beta (10 ng/mL; Catalog # 100-B), and rmIL-2 (20 ng/mL; (Catalog # 1150-ML).

CyTOF-ready

Ready to be labeled using established conjugation methods. No BSA or other carrier proteins that could interfere with conjugation.

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

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Preparation and Storage

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.5 mg/mL in sterile PBS.

Shipping

Lyophilized product is shipped at ambient temperature. Liquid small pack size (-SP) is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
6 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: CD25/IL-2R alpha

IL-2 receptor alpha (IL-2 R alpha ), also known as CD25, is a 55 kDa type I membrane glycoprotein that belongs to the family of cytokine receptors that utilize the common gamma chain subunit ( gamma _c). IL-2 R alpha is primarily expressed on activated T cells and on regulatory T cells (Treg) (1‑3). The mouse IL-2 R alpha cDNA encodes a 268 amino acid (aa) precursor that includes a 21 aa signal peptide, a 215 aa extracellular domain (ECD) with two Sushi domains, a 21 aa transmembrane segment, and an 11 aa cytoplasmic domain (4, 5). Within the ECD, mouse IL-2 R alpha shares 81% and 58% aa sequence identity with rat and human IL-2 R alpha, respectively. It shares approximately 15% aa sequence identity with IL-4, -7, -9, -15, and -21 receptor subunits that also complex with gamma _c. IL-2 R beta (CD122) and gamma _c (IL-2 R gamma /CD132) dimerize to form a constitutively expressed intermediate affinity IL-2 receptor (6, 7). By itself, IL-2 R alpha binds IL-2 with low affinity. It associates with IL-2 R beta and gamma _c to generate a ternary high affinity IL-2 receptor complex (8). A soluble form of IL-2 R alpha can be generated by proteolytic cleavage of the cell surface receptor, rendering the T cell unresponsive to IL-2 (9, 10). Increased serum levels of soluble IL-2 R alpha are found in some cancers and immune disorders (11). IL-2 R alpha is required for activation induced cell death (AICD) of naive T cells, a mechanism responsible for deleting autoreactive T cell clones (12, 13). IL-2 R alpha is also required for the development of CD4⁺CD25⁺ Treg which suppress autoreactive CD4⁺ T cells, thereby contributing to peripheral T cell homeostasis (12‑14).

References

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Long Name

Interleukin 2 Receptor alpha

Entrez Gene IDs

3559 (Human); 16184 (Mouse); 25704 (Rat); 403870 (Canine); 102123605 (Cynomolgus Monkey)

Alternate Names

CD25 antigen; CD25; IDDM10; IL-2 R alpha; IL-2 receptor subunit alpha; IL2R alpha; IL-2R subunit alpha; IL2R; IL2RA; IL-2Ra; IL-2-RA; IL2-RA; interleukin 2 receptor, alpha; interleukin-2 receptor subunit alpha; p55; TAC antigen; TCGFR