GDF-15

• Description :

  GDF-15 belongs to the TGF-β cytokine family whose members play an important role during prenatal development and postnatal growth, remodeling and maintenance of a variety of tissues and organs. GDF-15 is expressed predominantly in placenta and to a much lesser extent in various other tissues. The presence of GDF-15 in amniotic fluid and its elevated levels in the sera of pregnant women suggest a role for GDF-15 in gestation and embryonic development. GDF-15 generally exerts tumor suppressive activities and is one of the predominant factors produced and secreted in response to activation of the p53 pathway. Interestingly, the serum level of GDF-15 is positively correlated with neoplastic progression of several tumor types, including certain colorectal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Human GDF-15/MIC-1 is a disulfide linked homodimeric protein consisting of two 114 amino-acid polypeptide chains.

• Synonyms :

  GDF15; PDF; MIC1; PLAB; MIC-1; NAG-1; PTGFB; GDF-15

• NCBI Gene ID :

  9518

• UniProt :

  Q99988

• Accession Number :

  NP_004855.2

• Accession Number mRNA :

  NM_004864

• Chromosomal Location :

  19p13.11

• Reactivity :

  Anti-Human

• Cross Reactivity :

  Human

• Target Antigen :

  Recombinant human GDF-15

• Clone :

  (#10A3)

• Applications :

  WB, FC

• Purification Method :

  Protein G chromatography

• Assay Protocol :

  Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute the antibody with 500 µl sterile PBS and the final concentration is 200 µg/ml.

• Form :

  Lyophilized

• Buffer :

  PBS

• Reconstitution :

  PBS

• Storage Conditions :

  Lyophilized samples are stable for 2 years from date of receipt when stored at -70°C. Reconstituted antibody can be aliquoted and stored frozen at < -20°C for at least six months without detectable loss of activity.

• Host or Source :

  Mouse

• Isotype :

  IgG2