bsm-52001M

DATASHEET

Host: Mouse

Target Protein: 4-Oct

Immunogen Range: 1-100/360

Clonality: Monoclonal

Isotype: IgG1

Entrez Gene: 5460

Swiss Prot: Q01860

Source: Synthetic peptide derived from human Oct 4, around 1-50aa.

Purification: Purified by Protein A.

Storage Buffer: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.02% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol.

Storage: Shipped at 4C. Store at -20C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Background:

Expression of the POU-domain transcription factor Octamer-4 (Oct-4) is widely regarded as a hallmark of pluripotent stem cells. The relationship of Oct-4 to pluripotent stem cells is indicated by its tightly restricted expression to undifferentiated pluripotent stem cells. Upon differentiation to somatic lineages, the expression of Oct-4 disappears rapidly. Unlike the majority of pluripotent stem cell markers, the biological role of Oct-4 has been well characterized. Studies performed in mice point to the critical role of Oct-4 in the establishment and/or maintenance of pluripotent stem cells in an uncommitted state.