This is clone 1F6, a rat IgG1 monoclonal raised against mouse CD370 (CLEC9A/DNGR-1, UniProt Q8BRU4), produced in a low-endotoxin, in-vivo-ready format supplied in bulk milligram-to-gram quantities for research use only. As a rat IgG1 it carries a relatively low-effector Fc backbone, which makes it well suited to receptor-engagement and antigen-targeting studies rather than aggressive Fc-mediated depletion, though effector contribution should always be confirmed empirically in the chosen model. 1F6 recognizes both the short and long stalk isoforms of mouse DNGR-1 and is a well-characterized tool for identifying and marking the CLEC9A-positive conventional type 1 dendritic cell (cDC1) lineage. Validated by the vendor for flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and Western blot, it is also widely applied in functional in-vivo work exploiting the highly restricted expression of CLEC9A on cDC1s, including DC-targeted antigen-delivery and immunization strategies. The low-endotoxin, high-purity preparation is intended to minimize confounding innate stimulation in animal experiments. All content here is provided as guidance for ichorbio to review before publishing.
CD370, better known as CLEC9A or DNGR-1, is a group V C-type lectin receptor encoded by Clec9a and expressed as a disulfide-linked homodimer. Its expression is highly restricted, marking conventional type 1 dendritic cells (cDC1s) and, in mouse, a subset of plasmacytoid DCs and DC precursors, which makes it one of the most selective surface markers of the cross-presenting DC lineage. CLEC9A functions as a damage sensor: it binds filamentous actin (F-actin) exposed on necrotic and dead cells, whose membranes have lost integrity. Ligand engagement drives Syk-dependent signaling through a hemITAM motif in the cytoplasmic tail, promoting efficient cross-presentation of dead-cell-associated antigens to CD8+ T cells. This positions CLEC9A at the interface of tissue damage sensing and adaptive immune priming, and its restricted expression has made it an attractive receptor for DC-targeted vaccine and immunotherapy approaches.