Background:CD1a is a 49 kD member of the immunoglobulin superfamily also known as T6 and R4. It is a type I membrane glycoprotein with structural similarities to MHC class I and is non-covalently associated with b2-microglobulin. CD1a plays a role in non-peptide glycolipid antigen presentation to CD1-restricted T cells. It is expressed on cortical double positive and single positive thymocytes, Langerhans cells, and dendritic cells. In addition to antigen presentation, CD1a has been implicated in thymic T cell development.
Buffer:0.2 um filtered in PBS, pH7.2. Azide Free (AF)/Low Endotoxin (LE): Contains no stabilizers or preservatives. Endotoxin level is < 2 EU/mg ( < 0.002EU/ug) as Determined by LAL gel clotting assay.