Rabbit anti Human SMO (Smoothened Homolog)

SMO is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that putatively associates with the patched protein (PTCH) to transduce the hedgehog's proteins signal. The binding of sonic hedgehog (SHH) to its receptor patched is thought to prevent normal inhibition by patched of smoothened (SMO). In basal cell carcinoma there are two somatic mutations SMO, D473-> H473 and R562 ->Q562.

This product is intended FOR RESEARCH USE ONLY, and FOR TESTS IN VITRO, not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving Humans or animals.

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