CD51/CD61 Mouse anti-Human, Brilliant Violet 421, Clone: 23C6, BD Optibuild™

Description

The 23C6 monoclonal antibody specifically binds to the Integrin αvβ3 heterodimeric complex (CD51/CD61) that is expressed on osteoclasts, endothelial cells,macrophages, melanoma cells, some B cells and in very low amounts on platelets. This antibody has been reported to crossreact with chicken and rabbit, but not with rat αvβ3. The integrin αvβ3heterodimer, often referred to as the vitronectin receptor, binds several ligands in addition to vitronectin including, von Willebrand factor, thrombospondin, osteopontin, bone sialoprotein, neural adhesion molecule L1, laminin, fibronectin, and fibrinogen. The binding of some ligands to the vitronectin receptor has been reported to be inhibited by the 23C6 monoclonal antibody

The antibody was conjugated to BD Horizon™ BV421 which is part of the BD Horizon Brilliant™ Violet family of dyes. With an Ex Max of 407nm and Em Max at 421nm, BD Horizon BV421 can be excited by the violet laser and detected in the standard Pacific Blue™ filter set (eg, 450/50nm filter). BD Horizon BV421 conjugates are very bright, often exhibiting a 10 fold improvement in brightness compared to Pacific Blue conjugates. BV421 is a polymer-based dye excited by the violet laser and is one of the brightest fluorochromes offered by BD Biosciences. Conjugates are typically 10 times brighter than Pacific Blue™ conjugates and are often as bright as or brighter than PE conjugates. Due to nearly identical excitation and emission properties but different spillover characteristics, BD Horizon BV421, Pacific Blue™, and BD Horizon™ V450 cannot be used simultaneously.