Anti-FGF9 Antibody Picoband®

FGF 9, Fibroblast growth factor 9, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FGF9 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. The FGF 9 gene contains 3 exons. By radioactive chromosomal in situ hybridization, the FGF 9 gene is mapped to chromosome 13q11-q12. This protein was isolated as a secreted factor that exhibits a growth-stimulating effect on cultured glial cells. In nervous system, this protein is produced mainly by neurons and may be important for glial cell development. Expression of the mouse homolog of this gene was found to be dependent on Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling.

Angiogenesis, Cardiovascular, Developmental Biology, Growth Factors, Growth Factors/Hormones, Neurogenesis, Neurology Process, Neuroscience, Reproduction, Signal Transduction

Plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. May have a role in glial cell growth and differentiation during development, gliosis during repair and regeneration of brain tissue after damage, differentiation and survival of neuronal cells, and growth stimulation of glial tumors.

1. Mariani, F. V., Ahn, C. P., Martin, G. R.Genetic evidence that FGFs have an instructive role in limb proximal-distal patterning.Nature 453: 401-405, 2008. 2. Mattei, M.-G., Penault-Llorca, F., Coulier, F., Birnbaum, D.The human FGF 9 gene maps to chromosomal region 13q11-q12.Genomics 29: 811-812, 1995. 3. Sun, X., Lewandoski, M., Meyers, E. N., Liu, Y.-H., Maxson, R. E., Jr., Martin, G. R.Conditional inactivation of Fgf4 reveals complexity of signalling during limb bud development.Nature Genet. 25: 83-86, 2000.

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.