Key Product Details

Species Reactivity

Validated:

Human

Cited:

Human, Moth - Trichoplusia ni (Cabbage Looper)

Applications

Validated:

Immunohistochemistry, Western Blot, Blockade of Receptor-ligand Interaction

Cited:

Immunohistochemistry, Immunohistochemistry-Paraffin, Immunohistochemistry-Frozen, Western Blot, Immunocytochemistry, ELISA Development

Label

Unconjugated

Antibody Source

Polyclonal Goat IgG
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Product Specifications

Immunogen

Mouse myeloma cell line NS0-derived recombinant human MICA
Ala23-Gln308
Accession # NP_001170990

Specificity

Detects human MICA in direct ELISAs and Western blots.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Host

Goat

Isotype

IgG

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the antibody by the LAL method.

Scientific Data Images for Human MICA Antibody

MICA antibody in Human Breast Cancer Tissue by Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P).

MICA in Human Breast Cancer Tissue.

MICA was detected in immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue using Goat Anti-Human MICA Antigen Affinity-purified Polyclonal Antibody (Catalog # AF1300) at 15 µg/mL overnight at 4 °C. Tissue was stained using the Anti-Goat HRP-DAB Cell & Tissue Staining Kit (brown; CTS008) and counterstained with hematoxylin (blue). View our protocol for Chromogenic IHC Staining of immersion fixed paraffin-embedded Tissue Sections.

Applications for Human MICA Antibody

Application
Recommended Usage

Blockade of Receptor-ligand Interaction

In a functional ELISA, 0.4-1.2 µg/mL of this antibody will block 50% of the binding of 50 ng/mL of biotinylated Recombinant Human MICA Fc Chimera to immobilized Recombinant Human NKG2D Fc Chimera (Catalog # 1299‑NK) coated at 2 µg/mL (100 µL/well). At 5 μg/mL, this antibody will block >90% of the binding.

Immunohistochemistry

5-15 µg/mL
Sample: Immersion fixed paraffin-embedded sections of human breast cancer tissue

Western Blot

0.1 µg/mL
Sample: Recombinant Human MICA Fc Chimera (Catalog # 1300-MA)

Reviewed Applications

Read 1 review rated 4 using AF1300 in the following applications:

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

Purification

Antigen Affinity-purified

Reconstitution

Reconstitute at 0.2 mg/mL in sterile PBS. For liquid material, refer to CoA for concentration.

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.

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.

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Background: MICA

MICA (MHC class I chain-related gene A) is a transmembrane glycoprotein that functions as a ligand for human NKG2D. A closely related protein, MICB, shares 85% amino acid identity with MICA. These proteins are distantly related to the MHC class I proteins. They possess three extracellular Ig-like domains, but they have no capacity to bind peptide or interact with beta 2-microglobulin. The genes encoding these proteins are found within the Major Histocompatibility Complex on human chromosome 6. The MICA locus is highly polymorphic with more than 50 recognized human alleles. MICA is absent from most cells but is frequently expressed in epithelial tumors and can be induced by bacterial and viral infections. MICA is a ligand for human NKG2D, an activating receptor expressed on NK cells, NKT cells, gamma delta  T cells, and CD8+  alpha beta  T cells. Recognition of MICA by NKG2D results in the activation of cytolytic activity and/or cytokine production by these effector cells. MICA recognition is involved in tumor surveillance, viral infections, and autoimmune diseases.

References

  1. Groh, V. et al. (2001) Nature Immunol. 2:255.
  2. Stephens, H. (2001) Trends Immunol. 22:378.
  3. Bauer, S. et al. (1999) Science 285:727.
  4. Groh, V. et al. (2002) Nature 419:734.
  5. Steinle, A. et al. (2001) Immunogenetics 53:279.
  6. Pende, D. et al. (2002) Cancer Res. 62:6178.
  7. NKG2D and its Ligands (2002) http://www.RnDSystems.com

Long Name

MHC Class I-related Protein A

Alternate Names

FLJ60820, MGC111087, PERB11.1

Entrez Gene IDs

100507436 (Human)

Gene Symbol

MICA

UniProt

NP_001170990

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Product Specific Notices for Human MICA Antibody

For research use only

Related Research Areas

Natural Killer T (NKT) Cells

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