PITX2 Polyclonal Antibody

Background:
This gene encodes a member of the RIEG/PITX homeobox family, which is in the bicoid class of homeodomain proteins. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and regulates procollagen lysyl hydroxylase gene expression. This protein plays a role in the terminal differentiation of somatotroph and lactotroph cell phenotypes, is involved in the development of the eye, tooth and abdominal organs, and acts as a transcriptional regulator involved in basal and hormone-regulated activity of prolactin. Mutations in this gene are associated with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, iridogoniodysgenesis syndrome, and sporadic cases of Peters anomaly. A similar protein in other vertebrates is involved in the determination of left-right asymmetry during development. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described.

Research Area: Cancer, Cardiovascular, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Developmental Biology

Synonyms:
PITX2, ARP1, ASGD4, Brx1, IDG2, IGDS, IGDS2, IHG2, IRID2, Otlx2, PTX2, RGS, RIEG, RIEG1, RS

Immunogen: A synthetic peptide of human PITX2 (NP_000316.2).

Swissprot: Q99697
Gene ID: 5308

Calculated MW: 30 kDa/35 kDa
Observed MW: 39 kDa

Purification Method: Affinity purification

Buffer: PBS with 0.02% sodium azide, 50% glycerol, pH7.3

Concentration: 1 mg/mL
Dilution: "WB 1:500-1:2000"

Storage:
Store at -20°C. Avoid freeze / thaw cycles.