GATA-4 is a zinc finger protein and part of the GATA family of sequence specific DNA binding transcription factors that recognize a consensus DNA sequence containing GATA. GATA-4 is involved in the development of several mesodermal and endodermal structures. GATA-4 mutant mice exhibit severe heart malformations. Defects in GATA-4 are the cause of atrial septal defect type 2. ASD2 is a congenital heart malformation characterized by incomplete closure of the wall between the atria resulting in blood flow from the left to the right atria. GATA-4 also plays a role in regulating gene expression in cardiac and smooth muscle cell types. GATA-4 antibody (pAb) was raised in a Rabbit host. It has been validated for use in Western blot, it has been shown to react with Human and Mouse samples.
Purification
Affinity Purified
Immunogen
This GATA-4 antibody was raised against a peptide derived from the C-terminus of human GATA-4.
Optimal working dilution should be determined by the investigator.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Buffer
Purified IgG in 70 mM Tris ( pH 8), 105 mM NaCl, 31 mM glycine, 0.07 mM EDTA, 30 % glycerol and 0.035 % 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
-20 °C
Storage Comment
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles by aliquoting items into single-use fractions for storage at -20°C for up to 2 years. Keep all reagents on ice when not in storage.