This antibody is purified through a protein A column, followed by peptide affinity purification.
Immunogen
This PDF antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 125-151 amino acids from the Central region of human PDF.
GDF15
Reactivity: Human
WB, ELISA, IHC, ICC, IF
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
WB: 1:1000
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09 % (W/V) 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
PDF Antibody (Center) can be refrigerated at 2-8 °C for up to 6 months. For long term storage, keep at -20 °C.
Expiry Date
6 months
Target
GDF15
(Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF15))
Alternative Name
PDF
Background
Protein synthesis proceeds after formylation of methionine by methionyl-tRNA formyl transferase (FMT) and transfer of the charged initiator f-met tRNA to the ribosome. In eubacteria and eukaryotic organelles the product of this gene, peptide deformylase (PDF), removes the formyl group from the initiating methionine of nascent peptides. In eubacteria, deformylation of nascent peptides is required for subsequent cleavage of initiating methionines by methionine aminopeptidase. The discovery that a natural inhibitor of PDF, actinonin, acts as an antimicrobial agent in some bacteria has spurred intensive research into the design of bacterial-specific PDF inhibitors. In human cells, only mitochondrial proteins have N-formylation of initiating methionines. Protein inhibitors of PDF or siRNAs of PDF block the growth of cancer cell lines but have no effect on normal cell growth. In humans, PDF function may therefore be restricted to rapidly growing cells.