splenocytes were analyzed immediately or mixed with 10% DMSO and cryopreserved
at –80°C. Fluorochrome-labeled tetrameric complexes of
SSPPMFRV/H-2Kb (M38, residues 316–323) and
RALEYKNL/H-2Kb (IE3, residues 416–423) were generated in
house (17 (link)). Directly conjugated mAbs were
purchased from commercial vendors (BD Biosciences or BioLegend). Staining
procedures were described previously (29 (link)). OT-I cells were identified using anti-CD45.1 (clone A20),
anti-CD45.2 (clone 104), and anti-TCR Vα2 (clone B20.1). Differentiation
and proliferation were assessed using anti-CD8a (clone 53–6.7),
anti-CD127 (clone A7R34), anti-KLRG1 (clone 2F1), and anti-Ki67 (clone B56).
Repertoires were characterized at the protein level using an Anti-Mouse TCR
Vβ Screening Panel (BD Biosciences). Data were acquired using an LSR II
flow cytometer (BD Biosciences) and analyzed with FlowJo software versions 9.3
and 10.2 (Tree Star Inc.).