FGF8 (C-term) Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody

Specifications

Product Data
Applications	IHC, WB
Recommend Dilution	Western blot 1 μg/ml. Immunohistochemistry on paraffin sections: 1-2 μg/ml.
Reactivity	Human, Mouse, Rat
Host	Rabbit
Clonality	Polyclonal
Immunogen	A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the C-terminal of human FGF8
Specificity	This antibody detects FGF8 (C-term). No cross reactivity with other proteins.
Formulation	5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3 State: Aff - Purified State: Lyophilized Ig fraction
Reconstitution Method	0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500μg/ml.
Purification	Immunogen affinity purified
Conjugation	Unconjugated
Storage Condition	Store at 2 - 8 °C for up to one month or (in aliquots) at -20 °C for longer. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Gene Name	fibroblast growth factor 8
Database Link	Entrez Gene 14179 MouseEntrez Gene 29349 RatEntrez Gene 2253 Human UniProt ID P55075
Background	Fibroblast growth factor 8 (androgen-induced), also known as FGF8 or AIGF, is a human gene which maps to 10q24. The protein encoded by this gene are secreted proteins that interact with FGF tyrosine kinase receptors to mediate growth and development. This protein is known to be a factor that supports androgen and anchorage independent growth of mammary tumor cells. Overexpression of this gene has been shown to increase tumor growth and angiogensis. The temporal and spatial patterns of this gene expression suggest that FGF8 is involved in gastrulation, regionalization of the brain, and organogenesis of the limb and face as an embryonic epithelial factor. The adult expression of FGF8 is restricted to gonads, including testes and ovaries. FGF8 stimulated growth of human prostate carcinoma cells and mouse fibroblasts and mammary carcinoma cells in a dose-dependent manner. It also may play an important role in growth and patterning of limbs, face, and central nervous system. FGF8 is expressed in increased levels in breast cancer and in lactating human breast; it was also detected in human milk. A survey of other normal tissues showed that FGF8 is expressed in the proliferative cells of the skin and epithelial cells in colon, ovary, fallopian tube, and uterus.
Synonyms	Fibroblast growth factor 8, AIGF, HBGF8, FGF-8
Reference Data
Protein Families	Druggable Genome, Secreted Protein
Protein Pathways	MAPK signaling pathway, Melanoma, Pathways in cancer, Regulation of actin cytoskeleton

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