Anti-SP1 Antibody Picoband® (monoclonal, 3C4C3)

Transcription factor Sp1, also known as specificity protein 1* is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SP1 gene. The protein encoded by this gene is a zinc finger transcription factor that binds to GC-rich motifs of many promoters. The encoded protein is involved in many cellular processes, including cell differentiation, cell growth, apoptosis, immune responses, response to DNA damage, and chromatin remodeling. Post-translational modifications such as phosphorylation, acetylation, glycosylation, and proteolytic processing significantly affect the activity of this protein, which can be an activator or a repressor. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Interleukin-6; IL-6; B-cell stimulatory factor 2; BSF-2; CTL differentiation factor; CDF; Hybridoma growth factor; Interferon beta-2; IFN-beta-2; IL6; IFNB2

Cadherins, Calcium Binding Proteins, Calcium Signaling, Cancer, Cell Adhesion, Cytoskeleton/ECM, Invasion/Microenvironment, Signal Transduction, Signaling Pathway

Cytokine with a wide variety of biological functions. It is a potent inducer of the acute phase response. Plays an essential role in the final differentiation of B-cells into Ig-secreting cells Involved in lymphocyte and monocyte differentiation. Acts on B-cells, T-cells, hepatocytes, hematopoietic progenitor cells and cells of the CNS. Required for the generation of T (H) 17 cells. Also acts as a myokine. It is discharged into the bloodstream after muscle contraction and acts to increase the breakdown of fats and to improve insulin resistance. It induces myeloma and plasmacytoma growth and induces nerve cells differentiation.

1. Gaynor, R. B., Shieh, B.-H., Klisak, I., Sparkes, R. S., Lusis, A. J.Localization of the transcription factor SP1 gene to human chromosome 12q12-q13.2.Cytogenet. Cell Genet. 64: 210-212, 1993. 2. Matera, A. G., Ward, D. C.Localization of the human Sp1 transcription factor gene to 12q13 by fluorescence in situ hybridization.Genomics 17: 793-794, 1993. 3. Wimmer, E. A., Jackle, H., Pfeifle, C., Cohen, S. M.A Drosophila homologue of human Sp1 is a head-specific segmentation gene.Nature 366: 690-694, 1993.Wimmer, E. A., Jackle, H., Pfeifle, C., Cohen, S. M.A Drosophila homologue of human Sp1 is a head-specific segmentation gene.Nature 366: 690-694, 1993.

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 freezing and thawing.