POU class 5 homeobox 1 (POU5F1) recognizes defined octamer DNA element by a shared, conserved DNA-binding domain, namely the POU domain.
POU class 5 homeobox 1 (POU5F1), also known as octamer-binding transcription factor-4 (OCT-4), is expressed in embryonic stem cells and germ cells. It belongs to the POU family of transcription factors. Three splice variants of the protein (OCT4A, OCT4B and OCT4B1) have been identified. The gene encoding this transcription factor is localized on human chromosome 6p21.33.
免疫原
synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 19-34 of human POU5F1, conjugated to KLH. The corresponding sequence in rat is 81% homologous.
应用
Anti-POU5F1 (Oct4) antibody produced in rabbit has been used in Western Blotting.
生化/生理作用
POU class 5 homeobox 1 (POU5F1) may be a tumor initiating stem-like cell (TSC)-related marker. It has a role in stem cell pluripotency and self-renewal, and also modulates differentiation. The protein has been shown to be expressed in several cancers. POU5F1 is also vital for the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) process.
POU5F1 or Oct4/Oct3 (Octamer-binding transcription factor), functions as an early developmental control gene. It has been recognized as fundamental in the maintenance of pluripotency in embryonic stem cells and in primordial germ cells. It is down regulated in all differentiated somatic cell types both in vivo and in vitro. This is being accomplished through increased DNA methylation and structural changes involving the immediate upstream regulatory region. POU5F1 serves as a marker for germ cell tumors (GCTs) eliciting pluripotentiality, especially including embryonal, seminoma/ dysgerminoma/ germinoma.
外形
Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide.
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Expression and Prognostic Value of Oct-4 in Astrocytic Brain Tumors
Jeanette K
PLoS ONE (2016)
Distinctive expression pattern of OCT4 variants in different types of breast cancer.
Soheili S
Cancer Biomarkers : Section A of Disease Markers (2017)
Characterization of POU5F1 (OCT4) gene and its promoter in buffalo ESC-like cells identifies multiple transcription start sites and expression of four pseudogenes
Natwar Singh
A Comprehensive Guide to the Hazardous Properties of Chemical Substances (2012)
The evolution of class V POU domain transcription factors in vertebrates and their characterisation in a marsupial
Frankenberg S, et al.
Developmental Biology, 337, 162-170 (2010)
OCT4: biological functions and clinical applications as a marker of germ cell neoplasia