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OCT4 (OCT3) Antibody
Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody
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Application 
| WB, IF |
|---|---|
| Primary Accession | Q01860 |
| Host | Rabbit |
| Clonality | Polyclonal |
| Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
| Calculated MW | 38571 Da |
| Gene ID | 5460 |
|---|---|
| Positive Control | Western blot: HL-60 cell lysate, IF: Sy5Y cells |
| Application & Usage | Western blot: ~1:1000, IF: ~1:10–1:50. |
| Other Names | POU5F1; OCT3; OCT4; OTF3; POU domain, class 5, transcription factor 1; Octamer-binding protein 3; Octamer-binding protein 4; Octamer-binding transcription factor 3 |
| Target/Specificity | Oct4/Oct3 |
| Antibody Form | Liquid |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Formulation | Supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. |
| Handling | The antibody solution should be gently mixed before use. |
| Reconstitution & Storage | -20 °C |
| Background Descriptions | |
| Precautions | OCT4 (OCT3) Antibody is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
| Name | POU5F1 |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | OCT3, OCT4, OTF3 |
| Function | Transcription factor that binds to the octamer motif (5'- ATTTGCAT-3'). Forms a trimeric complex with SOX2 or SOX15 on DNA and controls the expression of a number of genes involved in embryonic development such as YES1, FGF4, UTF1 and ZFP206. Critical for early embryogenesis and for embryonic stem cell pluripotency. |
| Cellular Location | Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Note=Expressed in a diffuse and slightly punctuate pattern. Colocalizes with MAPK8 and MAPK9 in the nucleus. {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:P20263, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18191611, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19274063, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23024368} |
| Tissue Location | Expressed in developing brain. Highest levels found in specific cell layers of the cortex, the olfactory bulb, the hippocampus and the cerebellum. Low levels of expression in adult tissues. |
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Background
Oct-4 (POU5F1) is a transcription factor highly expressed in undifferentiated embryonic stem cells and embryonic 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. 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.
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