FGF4
Reactivity: Human
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
FITC
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.
Johannesson, Ståhlberg, Ameri, Sand, Norrman, Semb: "FGF4 and retinoic acid direct differentiation of hESCs into PDX1-expressing foregut endoderm in a time- and concentration-dependent manner." in: PLoS ONE, Vol. 4, Issue 3, pp. e4794, (2009) (PubMed).
Mayshar, Rom, Chumakov, Kronman, Yayon, Benvenisty: "Fibroblast growth factor 4 and its novel splice isoform have opposing effects on the maintenance of human embryonic stem cell self-renewal." in: Stem cells (Dayton, Ohio), Vol. 26, Issue 3, pp. 767-74, (2008) (PubMed).
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and are involved in a variety of biological processes including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This gene was identified by its oncogenic transforming activity. This gene and FGF3, another oncogenic growth factor, are located closely on chromosome 11. Co-amplification of both genes was found in various kinds of human tumors. Studies on the mouse homolog suggested a function in bone morphogenesis and limb development through the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway.