Anti Transferrin receptor Clone Q1/71 Profile

Antigen: Transferrin receptor (CD71)
Clone: Q1/71
Subclass IgG1
Species Raised In:

Mouse

Immunogen: Foetal liver cells
Cross Reactivity:

Human

Applications: FACS, Frozen, Western
Growth Conditions:

RPMI 1640 + 10% FCS + penicillin (100U/ml) + streptomycin (100mg/l) + glutamine (2mM) + HAT

Fusion Partner: NS1
Relevance: The transferrin receptor is a glycoprotein composed of disulfide-linked polypeptide chains. It is ubiquitously distributed on the cell surface of actively growing human cells. Q1/71 can be used as a marker of proliferation.
References:

CD Guide for CD71 (1989) In Knapp W, et al (eds) Leucocyte Typing IV, Oxford University Press, Oxford, New York and Tokyo, p 1091

Notes:

Please note this cell line has not been weaned out of HAT.  Ultroser G can be used at 1% if the cells are not growing well