Oct-3/4 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 700]

• Applications: WB, IP, ChIP, ICC/IF
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Conjugate: Alexa Fluor 700

Oct-3/4 Antibody [Alexa Fluor® 700] Summary

• Immunogen: E. coli-derived recombinant human Oct‑3/4
  Met1-Asn265 (Met262Leu)
  Accession # Q01860
• Specificity: Detects human Oct-3/4 in direct ELISAs and Western blots.
• Isotype: IgG
• Clonality: Polyclonal
• Host: Goat
• Purity Statement: Antigen Affinity-purified

Packaging, Storage & Formulations

• Storage: Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied
• Buffer: Supplied 0.2mg/ml in 1X PBS with RDF1 and 0.09% Sodium Azide

Notes

This product is produced by and ships from R&D Systems, Inc., a Bio-Techne brand.

Background

Oct-3/4, a member of POU transcription factors, was identified as a DNA-binding protein that activates gene transcription via a cis-element containing an octamer motif (1). It is expressed in totipotent embryonic stem and germ cells (2, 3). A critical amount of Oct-3/4 expressed is required to sustain stem cell self-renewal and pluripotency (4). When embryonic stem cells are induced to differentiate, Oct-3/4 is downregulated and this downregulation of Oct-3/4 has proven to be essential for proper and divergent developmental program (5). The Oct-3/4 molecule is not only a master regulator of pluripotency that controls the lineage commitment but also is the most recognized marker used for the identification of totipotent embryonic stem cells.

Limitations

This product is for research use only and is not approved for use in humans or in clinical diagnosis. Primary Antibodies are guaranteed for 1 year from date of receipt.