Human/Mouse FGF-8 Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated Antibody

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Human/Mouse FGF-8 Alexa Fluor® 594-conjugated Antibody Summary

Species Reactivity

Human, Mouse

Specificity

Detects human and mouse FGF-8 in direct ELISAs and Western blots. In direct ELISAs and Western blots, less than 2% cross-reactivity with recombinant human (rh) FGF-5, rhFGF-7, and rhFGF-9 is observed.

Source

Monoclonal Mouse IgG1 Clone # 47109

Purification

Protein A or G purified

Immunogen

E. coli-derived recombinant mouse FGF-8b
Gln23-Arg215
Accession # NP_001159834

Formulation

Supplied 0.2mg/ml in 1X PBS with RDF1 and 0.09% Sodium Azide

Label

Alexa Fluor 594 (Excitation= 590 nm, Emission= 617 nm)

Applications

Recommended Concentration

Sample

Western Blot

Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Immunohistochemistry

Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Neutralization

Optimal dilution of this antibody should be experimentally determined.

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

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Preparation and Storage

Shipping

The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Stability & Storage

Protect from light. Do not freeze. 12 months from date of receipt, 2 to 8 °C as supplied

Background: FGF-8

FGF-8 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family that was originally discovered as a growth factor essential for the androgen-dependent growth of mouse mammary carcinoma cells (1-3). Alternate splicing of mouse FGF-8 mRNA generates eight secreted isoforms, designated a-h, but only FGF-8a, b, e and f exist in humans (4). FGF-8 contains a 22 amino acid (aa) signal sequence, an N‑terminal domain that varies according to the isoform (30 aa for FGF-8b; 20 aa for the shortest, FGF-8a), a 125 aa FGF domain and a 37 aa proline‑rich C‑terminal sequence. The FGF domain of FGF-8 shares the most aa identity with FGF17 (75%) and FGF-18 (67%), and the three form an FGF subfamily (2). Mouse FGF-8b shares 100% aa identity with human FGF-8b. FGF-8 is widely expressed during embryogenesis, and mediates epithelial-mesenchymal transitions. It plays an organizing and inducing role during gastrulation, and regulates patterning of the midbrain/hindbrain, eye, ear, limbs and heart in the embryo (2, 5 - 8). The isoforms may play different roles in development. FGF-8b shows the strongest receptor affinity and oncogenic transforming capacity although FGF-8a and FGF-8e are also transforming and have been found in human prostate, breast or ovarian tumors (1, 5, 9-12). FGF-8 shows limited expression in the normal adult, but low levels are found in the reproductive and genitourinary tract, peripheral leukocytes and bone marrow hematopoietic cells (3, 9, 13).

Long Name

Fibroblast Growth Factor 8

Entrez Gene IDs

2253 (Human); 14179 (Mouse); 29349 (Rat)

Alternate Names

AIGF; AIGFKAL6; Androgen-induced growth factor; FGF8; FGF-8; fibroblast growth factor 8 (androgen-induced); fibroblast growth factor 8; HBGF-8; Heparin-binding growth factor 8; MGC149376