Invitrogen™ CD16 Monoclonal Antibody (eBioCB16 (CB16)), Brilliant Violet™ 421, eBioscience™

Description

Description The eBioCB16 monoclonal antibody recognizes CD16 (Fc gammaRIII), the low-affinity receptor for IgG with an apparent molecular weight of 50-80 kDa. Applications Tested This eBioCB16 (CB16) antibody has been pre-diluted and tested by flow cytometric analysis of normal human peripheral blood cells. This may be used at 5 μL (0.25 μg) per test. A test is defined as the amount (μg) of antibody that will stain a cell sample in a final volume of 100 μL. Cell number should be determined empirically but can range from 10^5 to 10^8 cells/test. Blocking Buffers When using two or more Super Bright, Brilliant Violet™, Brilliant Ultra Violet™, or other polymer dye-conjugated antibodies in a staining panel, it is recommended to use Super Bright Complete Staining Buffer (Product # SB-4401</a>) or Brilliant Stain Buffer (Product # 00-4409-75</a>) to minimize any non-specific polymer interactions. Please refer to the datasheet for Super Bright Staining Buffer or Brilliant Stain Buffer for more information. Fixation Samples can be stored in IC Fixation Buffer (Product # 00-8222</a>) (100 μL of cell sample + 100 μL of IC Fixation Buffer) or 1-step Fix/Lyse Solution (Product # 00-5333</a>) for up to 3 days in the dark at 4°C with minimal impact on brightness and FRET efficiency/compensation. Some generalizations...

CD16, known as Fc gamma receptor III, exists in two distinct isoforms: Fc gamma RIIIA and Fc gamma RIIIB. These isoforms are encoded by the genes FCGR3A and FCGR3B, respectively, which are located on chromosome 1 and share a high degree of similarity. Fc gamma RIIIA is expressed as a polypeptide-anchored form on monocytes, macrophages, and lymphocytes such as natural killer (NK) cells, but not on T or B cells. This receptor recognizes the Fc portion of immunoglobulin G (IgG) and is involved in the clearance of immune complexes from circulation. Upon binding IgG, Fc gamma RIIIA activates signal transduction pathways that result in antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC), phagocytosis, cytokine release, and antigen presentation. Fc gamma RIIIB is expressed on polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMN) as a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored form. It plays a role in similar immune functions, including cellular-mediated cytotoxicity and enhancement of virus infections. Mutations in the FCGR3A gene have been associated with Immunodeficiency 20 and linked to susceptibility to recurrent viral infections, systemic lupus erythematosus, and alloimmune neonatal neutropenia. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified for this gene. Diseases associated with FCGR3A include Immunodeficiency 20 and Herpes Zoster.