ACVR1C Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

ACVR1C Antibody: Activins are dimeric growth and differentiation factors which belong to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily of structurally related signaling proteins. Activins signal through a heteromeric complex of receptor serine kinases which include at least two type I and two type II receptors. ACVR1C, also known as ALK7, is a type I activin receptor and plays a role in cell differentiation, growth arrest and apoptosis. ACVR1C can mediate signaling by ligans such as Nodal, GDF-1/3, activin B and activin AB, all of which can also signal through the ubiquitous activin type I receptor ACVR1B (also known as ALK4) . ACVR1C is a novel marker specifically expressed during the late phase of adipocyte differentiation. ACVR1C is dispensable for mouse embryogenesis, which suggests alternative functions for this receptor in postnatal development and tissue homeostasis. ACVR1C plays an important role in regulating the functional plasticity of pancreatic islets, negatively affecting beta-cell function by mediating the effects of activin B on Ca2+ signaling.

NCBI Gene ID

Swiss Prot

Q04771

Accession Number

Q8NER5

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Signal Transduction

Purification

ACVR1C Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.

Positive Control

Cat. No. 1309 - Human Placenta Tissue Lysate

Concentration

1 mg/mL

Buffer

ACVR1C Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02% sodium azide.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

ACVR1C 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

Specificity

This antibody is predicted to have no cross-reactivity to ACVR1 or ACVR1B.

Symbol

ACVR1

NCBI Official Name

Activin A receptor, type I

NCBI Organism

Homo sapiens

Background Reference 01

Tsuchida K, Sawchenko PE, Nishikawa S, et al. Molecular cloning of a novel type I receptor serine/threonine kinase for the TGF beta superfamily from rat brain. Mol. Cell. Neurosci.1996; 7:467-78.

Background Reference 02

Reissmann E, Jornvall H, Blokzijl A, et al. The orphan receptor ALK7 and the activin receptor ALK4 mediate signaling by nodal proteins during vertebrate development. Genes Dev.2001; 15:2010-22.

Background Reference 03

Tsuchida K, Nakatani M, Yamakawa N, et al. Activin isoforms signal through type I receptor serine/threonine kinase ALK7. Mol. Cell Endocrinol.2004; 220:59-65.