Anti-POU3F2 Antibody

POU3F2, also commonly known as brain-2, is a member of a family of POU domain genes expressed in mouse brain and is thought to be involved in the development of the neocortex and establishment of neural cell lineage. Recent studies suggest that POU3F2 may be involved with the development of neurodegenerative diseases as well as tumor development and proliferation. Along with the neural-lineage-specific transcription factors ASCL1 and MYT1L, POU3F2 can convert fibroblasts to functional neurons in vitro, a form of artificial stem cells termed induced neuronal (iN) cells, suggesting that these cells may be useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

BRN2, OCT7, OTF7, OTF-7, POUF3, brn-2, oct-7, N-Oct3, BRN2, POU domain, class 3, transcription factor 2, Nervous system-specific octamer-binding transcription factor N-Oct-3, Brain-2

At least two isoforms are known to exist. This antibody will recognize both isoforms. POU3F2 antibody is predicted to not cross-react with other members of the POU domain class 3 family.

Rabbit polyclonal POU3F2 antibody was raised against an 18 amino acid peptide near the carboxy terminus of human POU3F2. The immunogen is located within the last 50 amino acids of POU3F2.

Transcription factor that plays a key role in neuronal differentiation (By similarity) . Binds preferentially to the recognition sequence which consists of two distinct half-sites, ('GCAT') and ('TAAT'), separated by a non-conserved spacer region of 0, 2, or 3 nucleotides (By similarity) . The combination of three transcription factors, ASCL1, POU3F2/BRN2 and MYT1L, is sufficient to reprogram fibroblasts and other somatic cells into induced neuronal (iN) cells in vitro. Acts downstream of ASCL1, accessing chromatin that has been opened by ASCL1, and promotes transcription of neuronal genes (By similarity) .

POU3F2 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.