The tetraspanins are integral membrane proteins expressed on cell surface and granular membranes of hematopoietic cells and are components of multi-molecular complexes with specific integrins. The tetraspanin CD63 (also known as LAMP-3, Melanoma-associated antigen ME491, TSPAN30, MLA1 and OMA81H) is a lysosomal membrane glycoprotein that translocates to the plasma membrane after platelet activation. CD63 is expressed on activated platelets, monocytes and macrophages, and is weakly expressed on granulocytes, T cell and B cells. It is located on the basophilic granule membranes and on the plasma membranes of lymphocytes and granulocytes. CD63 is a member of the TM4 superfamily of leukocyte glycoproteins that includes CD9, CD37 and CD53, which contain four transmembrane regions. CD63 may play a role in phagocytic and intracellular lysosome-phagosome fusion events. CD63 deficiency is associated with Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome.
Key Feature
Clonality
Polyclonal
Isotype
IgG
Host Species
Rabbit
Tested Applications
WBIPIFELISA
recommended for detection of CD63 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including canine and porcine
Species Reactivity
HumanMouseRat
Concentration
1mg/ml
Purification
Affinity purified
Target Information
Alternative Names
epitope corresponding to amino acids 45-238 mapping at the C-terminus of CD63 of human origin
Tissue Specificity
epitope corresponding to amino acids 45-238 mapping at the C-terminus of CD63 of human origin
Immunofluorescence staining of methanol-fixed C32 cells showing cytoplasmic localization.
Application
Western blot analysis of CD63 expression in T24 (A), SK-MEL-28 (B), CCD-1064Sk (C), C32 (D) and THP-1 (E) whole cell lysates.
Application Notes
recommended for detection of CD63 of mouse, rat and human origin by WB, IP, IF and ELISA also reactive with additional species, including canine and porcine
Additional Information
Form
Liquid
Storage Instructions
For short-term storage, store at 4° C. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20ºC or below. Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.