FGF4 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

FGF4 Antibody: Fibroblast growth factor 4 (FGF4) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family that possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and play key roles in growth and survival of stem cells during embryogenesis, tissue regeneration, and carcinogenesis. FGF4 was identified by its strong oncogenic transforming activity and is a potent angiogenic factor, expressed in several highly vascularized tumors and also in adult mouse testis, intestine, and brain. Studies on the mouse homolog suggests a function in bone morphogenesis and limb development through the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway. Furthermore, FGF4 regulates neural progenitor cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation. Recent studies show a growth-promoting role for FGF4 in human embryonic stem cells and a putative feedback inhibition mechanism by a novel FGF4 splice isoform that may serve to promote differentiation at a later stages of development.

NCBI Gene ID

2249

Swiss Prot

P08620

Accession Number

P08620

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Signal Transduction, Cancer

Purification

FGF4 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Positive Control

Cat. No. 1282 - 3T3 (NIH) Cell Lysate

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Homology

Predicted species reactivity based on immunogen sequence: Bovine: (94%), Chicken: (88%)

Buffer

FGF4 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

FGF4 antibody can be stored at 4˚ C for three months and -20˚ C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.

Fragment

IgG

Symbol

FGF4

Positive Control 2

Cat. No. 17-201 - 3T3/BALB Cell Slide

NCBI Official Name

Fibroblast growth factor 4

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Powers CJ, McLeskey SW, and Wellstein A. Fibroblast growth factors, their receptors and signaling. Endocr. Relat. Cancer2000; 7:165-97.

Background Reference 02

Delli-Bovi P, Curatola AM, Kern FG, et al. An oncogene isolated by transfection of Kaposi's sarcoma DNA encodes a growth factor that is a member of the FGF family. Cell1987; 50:729-37.

Background Reference 03

Yoshida T, Ishimaru K, Sakamoto H, et al. Angiogenic activity of the recombinant hst-1 protein. Cancer Lett.1994; 83:261-268.

Background Reference 04

Laufer E, Nelson CE, Johnson RL, et al. Sonic hedgehog and Fgf-4 act through a signaling cascade and feedback loop to integrate growth and patterning of the developing limb bud. Cell1994; 79:993-1003.