Description: Upon binding to its ligand CD154, CD40 acts as a costimulatory molecule for the activation of B cells, dendritic cells, monocytes, and other APCs. CD40 plays roles in B cell activation, differentiation, proliferation and Ig isotype switching as well as dendritic cell maturation. FGK4. 5 can be used for blocking of CD40/CD154 interaction and forin vitroandin vivoactivation of CD40 expressing APCs. This MAb is shown to indirectly activate natural killer (NK) cells, producing significant antitumor and anti-metastatic effects. Effective in boosting immune responses against infectious agents and can potentially be used to treat chronic autoimmune inflammatory processes. Primary antibodies are available purified, or with a selection of fluorescent CF® Dyes and other labels. CF® Dyes offer exceptional brightness and photostability. Note: Conjugates of blue fluorescent dyes like CF®405S and CF®405M are not recommended for detecting low abundance targets, because blue dyes have lower fluorescence and can give higher non-specific background than other dye colors.
Product Origin: Animal - Rattus norvegicus (laboratory rat), Bos taurus (bovine)
Conjugate: CF740
Concentration: 0.1 mg/mL
Storage buffer: PBS, 0.1% rBSA, 0.05% azide
Clone: FGK45.5
Immunogen: Purified recombinant Mouse CD40 fusion protein
Antibody Reactivity: CD40
References: Note: References for this clone sold by other suppliers may be listed for expected applications.
Eur J Immunol (1999) 29: 2835-2841. (functional studies; Flow, surface)
Entrez Gene ID: 21939
Expected AB Applications: Flow, surface (published for clone)/Functional studies (published for clone)
Z-Antibody Applications: Flow, surface (published)/Functional studies (published)