Western Blotting (WB), ELISA, Immunocytochemistry (ICC), Immunofluorescence (IF)
Purification
FGF4 Antibody is affinity chromatography purified via peptide column.
Immunogen
FGF4 antibody was raised against a 18 amino acid synthetic peptide near the carboxy terminus of the human FGF4. The immunogen is located within the last 50 amino acids of FGF4.
FGF4 antibody can be used for detection of FGF4 by Western blot at 0.5 - 1 μ,g/mL. Antibody can also be used for immunocytochemistry starting at 2.5 μ,g/mL. For immunofluorescence start at 2.5 μ,g/mL.
Antibody validated: Western Blot in mouse samples, Immunocytochemistry in mouse samples and Immunofluorescence in mouse samples. All other applications and species not yet tested.
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Concentration
1 mg/mL
Buffer
FGF4 Antibody is supplied in PBS containing 0.02 % 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,4 °C
Storage Comment
FGF4 antibody can be stored at 4°C for three months and -20°C, stable for up to one year. As with all antibodies care should be taken to avoid repeated freeze thaw cycles. Antibodies should not be exposed to prolonged high temperatures.
FGF4 Antibody: Fibroblast growth factor 4 (FGF4) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family that possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and play key roles in growth and survival of stem cells during embryogenesis, tissue regeneration, and carcinogenesis. FGF4 was identified by its strong oncogenic transforming activity and is a potent angiogenic factor, expressed in several highly vascularized tumors and also in adult mouse testis, intestine, and brain. Studies on the mouse homolog suggests a function in bone morphogenesis and limb development through the sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling pathway. Furthermore, FGF4 regulates neural progenitor cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation. Recent studies show a growth-promoting role for FGF4 in human embryonic stem cells and a putative feedback inhibition mechanism by a novel FGF4 splice isoform that may serve to promote differentiation at a later stages of development.