PAX8 is a nephric transcription factor that is involved in the embryogenesis of thyroid gland, renal, and Mullerian system. It is expressed in several ovarian and kidney carcinomas, and can be a useful biomarker for these cancers for determining primary tumor sites. Rabbit Anti-PAX8 antibody recognizes zebrafish, human, mouse, rat, and canine PAX8.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide directed towards the N terminal region of human PAX8
Application
Rabbit Anti-PAX8 antibody is suitable for western blot applications at a concentration of 0.25μg/ml.
Biochem/physiol Actions
PAX8 is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this family typically contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. This nuclear protein is involved in thyroid follicular cell development and expression of thyroid-specific genes. Mutations in its gene have been associated with thyroid dysgenesis, thyroid follicular carcinomas and atypical follicular thyroid adenomas.This gene is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically encode proteins which contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. This nuclear protein is involved in thyroid follicular cell development and expression of thyroid-specific genes. Mutations in this gene have been associated with thyroid dysgenesis, thyroid follicular carcinomas and atypical follicular thyroid adenomas. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized.
Sequence
Synthetic peptide located within the following region: KSLSPGHTLIPSSAVTPPESPQSDSLGSTYSINGLLGIAQPGSDKRKMDD
Physical form
Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.
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