HOXB8 Antibody

Product Specifications

Background

HOXB8 is a member of the Antp homeobox family and is a nuclear protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. HOXB8 functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in development. Increased expression of this HOXB8 gene is associated with colorectal cancer. Mice that have had the murine ortholog of this gene knocked out exhibit an excessive pathologic grooming behavior. This behavior is similar to the behavior of humans suffering from the obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder trichotillomania.This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a nuclear protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. The encoded protein functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in development. Increased expression of this gene is associated with colorectal cancer. Mice that have had the murine ortholog of this gene knocked out exhibit an excessive pathologic grooming behavior. This behavior is similar to the behavior of humans suffering from the obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder trichotillomania.

NCBI Gene ID

3218

Swiss Prot

P17481

Accession Number

NP_076921

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Immunogen

Antibody produced in rabbits immunized with a synthetic peptide corresponding a region of human HOXB8.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Conjugation

Unconjugated

Type

Primary Antibodies

Field of Research

Transcription, Cancer

Purification

Antibody is purified by peptide affinity chromatography method.

Positive Control

Cat. No. XBL-10409 - Fetal Liver Tissue Lysate

Concentration

Batch dependent

Buffer

Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.

Modification

None

Shipping Conditions

Blue Ice

Storage Conditions

For short periods of storage (days) store at 4˚ C. For longer periods of storage, store HOXB8 antibody at -20˚ C. As with any antibody avoid repeat freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

28 kDa

Applications Notes

HOXB8 antibody can be used for detection of HOXB8 by ELISA at 1:312500. HOXB8 antibody can be used for detection of HOXB8 by western blot at 1 μ g/mL, and HRP conjugated secondary antibody should be diluted 1:50,000 - 100,000.