Wnt-4

• Description:

  Wnt-4 is a 38 - 42 kDa member of the Wnt family of secreted glycoproteins, which act as short-range signaling molecules via Frizzled receptors and a cascade of intracellular signals in vertebrate embryogenesis. Wnt-4 has been shown to play a critical role in the development of the reproductive system and in the formation of the kidneys, adrenals, pituitary gland, and mammary tissues. In the development of the reproductive system, Wnt-4 expression is down-regulated in the developing gonad after E11.5, although it persists in the developing ovary. Targeted deletion of Wnt-4 results in masculinization of XX mice, with rudimentary development of the masculine internal (Wolffian) ducts and degeneration of the female (Mullerian) reproductive tract. In addition to its involvement in urogenital development, Wnt-4 is also expressed in the perichondrium of the long bones, and promotes osteoblast differentiation. Wnt-4 may also be associated with abnormal proliferation in human breast tissue.

• Synonyms:

  Wnt4; Wnt-4

• NCBI Gene ID:

  22417

• UniProt:

  P22724

• Accession Number:

  NP_033549

• Accession Number mRNA:

  NM_009523

• Chromosomal Location:

  4 D3; 4

• Reactivity:

  Anti-Mouse

• Cross Reactivity:

  Mouse

• Target Antigen:

  Recombinant protein of Wnt-4

• Clone:

  (#21D12)

• Applications:

  WB

• Purification Method:

  Protein G/A 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 -20°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:

  Rat

• Isotype:

  IgG2