Western Blotting (WB), Immunohistochemistry (Paraffin-embedded Sections) (IHC (p))
Purification
This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS.
Immunogen
This GDF5 antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 13-41 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human GDF5.
GDF5
Reactivity: Human
WB, IHC
Host: Rabbit
Polyclonal
unconjugated
Application Notes
WB: 1:1000. IHC-P: 1:10~50
Restrictions
For Research Use only
Format
Liquid
Buffer
Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09 % (W/V) sodium azide.
Preservative
Sodium azide
Precaution of Use
This product contains Sodium azide: a POISONOUS AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE which should be handled by trained staff only.
Storage
4 °C,-20 °C
Storage Comment
Maintain refrigerated at 2-8 °C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20 °C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Expiry Date
6 months
Liu, Lin, Sytwu, Chang: "GDF-5 is suppressed by IL-1beta and enhances TGF-beta3-mediated chondrogenic differentiation in human rheumatoid fibroblast-like synoviocytes." in: Experimental and molecular pathology, Vol. 88, Issue 1, pp. 163-70, (2010) (PubMed).
GDF5 is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family and the TGF-beta superfamily. This group of proteins is characterized by a polybasic proteolytic processing site which is cleaved to produce a mature protein containing seven conserved cysteine residues. The members of this family are regulators of cell growth and differentiation in both embryonic and adult tissues. Mutations in this gene are associated with acromesomelic dysplasia, Hunter-Thompson type, brachydactyly, type C, and chondrodysplasia, Grebe type. These associations confirm that the gene product plays a role in skeletal development.