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CD81 Antibody 1.3.3.22 / Tetraspanin-28 Antibody recognizes CD81, a widely expressed cell-surface glycoprotein belonging to the tetraspanin family. CD81 is also known as Tetraspanin-28, TSPAN28 and TAPA-1 and contains four transmembrane domains characteristic of tetraspanin proteins. CD81 interacts with other membrane proteins to help organize specialized molecular assemblies at the cell surface. Through these associations, CD81 participates in cell adhesion, signaling, migration and intercellular communication. Clone 1.3.3.22 is a well-established mouse monoclonal antibody directed against CD81 and has been used extensively in published research.
CD81 contributes to the organization of tetraspanin-enriched membrane domains containing tetraspanins, integrins, receptors and signaling molecules. These complexes allow Tetraspanin-28 to influence the localization and interactions of other membrane proteins without functioning as a conventional enzyme or signaling receptor. CD81 can consequently affect processes including cellular activation, adhesion and migration through the composition and organization of its molecular partners. This membrane-organizing activity is an important feature of tetraspanin biology and provides a framework for investigating CD81-dependent cellular functions.
CD81 is particularly relevant to immune cell biology. The protein is expressed by numerous leukocyte populations and participates in molecular complexes involved in lymphocyte signaling and activation. On B cells, CD81 associates with CD19 and CD21 within the B-cell coreceptor complex, linking tetraspanin organization with regulation of B-cell responses. CD81 has also been investigated in T-cell development and other aspects of leukocyte function. Early studies of the protein under its TAPA-1 designation helped establish the broader biological importance of the tetraspanin family.
Beyond immune signaling, CD81 has important roles in pathogen-host interactions and extracellular vesicle biology. CD81 functions as a host factor for hepatitis C virus, with viral envelope protein interactions involving CD81 contributing to viral entry. Clone 1.3.3.22 itself has appeared in published studies investigating CD81 in the context of hepatitis C virus interactions. CD81 is also commonly associated with exosomes and other extracellular vesicles, where it is frequently studied alongside tetraspanins such as CD9 and CD63. These areas extend the relevance of Tetraspanin-28 to research on membrane trafficking, extracellular communication and disease biology.
Clone 1.3.3.22 has a substantial history of use in published CD81 research, making the clone designation itself useful for researchers seeking to reproduce or compare studies performed with this established monoclonal antibody. Its extensive literature history spans investigations of CD81 in immune signaling, membrane organization, pathogen-host interactions and extracellular vesicle biology. NSJ Bioreagents supplies clone 1.3.3.22 as a mouse monoclonal antibody for research on CD81/Tetraspanin-28. The specific validation data presented for this product provide the appropriate basis for selecting the antibody for experimental use.
For additional information on CD81/TAPA-1 and its roles in tetraspanin membrane organization, immune signaling and cellular communication, see our recombinant CD81 Antibody page.
Optimal dilution of the CD81 Antibody 1.3.3.22 / Tetraspanin-28 Antibody should be determined by the researcher.
Recombinant full length human protein was used as the immunogen for the CD81 antibody.
Store the CD81 antibody at 2-8oC (with azide) or aliquot and store at -20oC or colder (without azide).
CD81 antibody, CD81 Antibody 1.3.3.22, Tetraspanin-28 antibody, TSPAN28 antibody, TAPA-1 antibody, Target of Antiproliferative Antibody 1 antibody
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