Western blot: 0.5-4 μg/mL. Immunoprecipitation: 20 μg/mL. Immunohistochemistry: 20 μg/mL. Positive Control: Rat kidney tissue lysate. Other applications not tested. Optimal dilutions are dependent on conditions and should be determined by the user.
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Handling Advice
Avoid repeated freezing and thawing.
Storage
-20 °C/-80 °C
Storage Comment
Store the antibody undiluted at -20 °C or (in aliquots) at -70 °C for longer.
Target
OCT4 (POU5F1)
(POU Class 5 Homeobox 1 (POU5F1))
Alternative Name
OCT3/4
Background
Members of Oct family of transcription factors specifically interact with Octamer motif ATGCAAAT, a regulatory element important for tissue- and cell-specific transcription as well as for transcription of a number of housekeeping genes. All of the members of the Oct family contain two highly conserved domains which are separated by 14-26 variable amino acids. These include the POU homeodomain and the POU-specific domain. Both are required for DNA binding and are involved in protein-protein interactions. Evidences indicate that regulation of Oct family transcription factors occurs at the level of phosphorylation.Synonyms: OCT3, OCT4, OTF3, Oct-3, Oct-4, Octamer-binding transcription factor 3, POU domain, POU5F1, class 5, transcription factor 1