BMP4
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC, IF
Host: Rabbit
Monoclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
ELISA: 1/10000
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
Ascitic fluid containing 0.03 % sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Solmesky, Abekasis, Bulvik, Weil: "Bone morphogenetic protein signaling is involved in human mesenchymal stem cell survival in serum-free medium." in: Stem cells and development, Vol. 18, Issue 9, pp. 1283-92, (2009) (PubMed).
Yerges, Klei, Cauley, Roeder, Kammerer, Moffett, Ensrud, Nestlerode, Marshall, Hoffman, Lewis, Lang, Barrett-Connor, Ferrell, Orwoll, Zmuda: "High-density association study of 383 candidate genes for volumetric BMD at the femoral neck and lumbar spine among older men." in: Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 24, Issue 12, pp. 2039-49, (2009) (PubMed).
Target
BMP4
(Bone Morphogenetic Protein 4 (BMP4))
Alternative Name
BMP4
Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein family which is part of the transforming growth factor-beta superfamily. The superfamily includes large families of growth and differentiation factors.BMPs (bone morphogenetic proteins) belong to the TGF beta superfamily of structurally related signaling proteins. Members of this superfamily are widely represented throughout the animal kingdom and have been implicated in a variety of developmental processes. Proteins of the TGF beta superfamily are disulfide-linked dimers composed of two 12-15 kDa polypeptide chains. As implied by their name, BMPs initiate, promote and regulate bone development, growth, remodeling and repair. Smad1 translocation to the nucleus is observed after the addition of BMP4 (also designated BMP2B), suggesting that BMP4 may play a role in activation of the Smad pathway. BMP is secreted into the extracellular matrix.