OCT4A [clone MD37R], anti-human

Description: Oct-4 (POU5F1) is a transcription factor highly eexpressed in undifferentiated embryonic stem cells and mbryonic germ cells. A network of key factors that includes Oct-4, Nanog, and Sox2 is necessary for the maintenance of pluripotent potential, and downregulation of Oct-4 has been shown to trigger cell differentiation. Research studies have demonstrated that Oct-4 is a useful germ cell tumor marker (4). Oct-4 exists as two splice variants, Oct-4A and Oct-4B. Recent studies have suggested that the Oct-4A isoform has the ability to confer and sustain pluripotency, while Oct-4B may exist in some somatic, non-pluripotent cells.Localization: nucleusDilution: 50-100Positive Control: seminoma and dysgerminoma of ovary tissuesHIER: citrate pH6.0 or EDTA pH8.0Status: RUO