Thermo Fisher Scientific PAX2 Polyclonal Antibody, FITC

Applications

Tested Dilution

Publications

Western Blot (WB)

1:500-1:1,000

-

ELISA (ELISA)

1:10,000

-

Immunoprecipitation (IP)

1:50-1:250

-

Product Specifications

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Host/Isotype

Rabbit / IgG

Class

Polyclonal

Type

Antibody

Immunogen

Recombinant Pax-2 protein.

Conjugate

FITC FITC FITC

Excitation/Emission Max

498/517 nm View spectra

Form

Liquid

Concentration

0.5-1.5 mg/mL

Purification

Affinity chromatography

Storage buffer

proprietary buffer, pH 7.4-7.8, with 30% glycerol, 0.5% BSA

Contains

0.02% sodium azide

Storage conditions

-20° C, store in dark

Shipping conditions

Ambient (domestic); Wet ice (international)

Target Information

The pax genes are a family of transcription factors that are active in specific tissues during early embryonic development. Pax family members possess a DNA-binding domain encoded by the paired box. Because paired domain containing genes encode transcription factors, they are capable of executing a genetic program. Several pax genes have also been associated with developmental mutations including: pax-3, which is associated with Waardenburg syndrome, pax-6, which is associated with Aniridia, and pax-2, which is associated with Wilms tumor. During embryogenesis, Pax-2 is expressed in the developing kidney. In particular, the pax-2 gene is expressed in condensing metanephric mesenchyme and in early epithelial structures derived from mesenchyme; however, pax-2 mRNA and protein levels are rapidly down regulated as the tubular epithelium matures. Although Pax-2 is down regulated during renal epithelium maturation, Pax-2 expression persists in the undifferentiated epithelium of Wilmstumors. Persistent expression of Pax-2 in Wilms tumors occurs frequently and correlates with the proliferation of poorly differentiated epithelial cells in these tumors. Interestingly, expression of the Wilms` tumor suppresser protein, WT1, coincides with down-regulation of the pax-2 gene; thus, suggesting that WT1 can directly repress pax-2 transcription.

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