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| Alternative Names | Pituitary homeobox 2; ALL1-responsive protein ARP1; Homeobox protein PITX2; Paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2; RIEG bicoid-related homeobox transcription factor; Solurshin; PITX2; ARP1, RGS, RIEG, RIEG1 |
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| Immunogen | A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence at the N-terminus of human PITX2/RGS, identical to the related mouse and rat sequences. |
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Overview
Anti-PITX2/RGS Antibody Picoband® is an antibody for PITX2 detection raised in Rabbit (Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG), with reported reactivity: Mouse. Commonly used in WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA workflows.
Key elements and design rationale
- Target: PITX2 (Pituitary homeobox 2); UniProt: Q99697
- Antibody format: Rabbit, Polyclonal, Rabbit IgG
- Molecular weight: 35 kDa, calculated 141435 MW
- Applications: WB, IHC, Flow Cytometry, ELISA
Vendor description (summary): Boster Bio Anti-PITX2/RGS Antibody Picoband® catalog # A01636-1.
Biological background
Biological context: Controls cell proliferation in a tissue-specific manner and is involved in morphogenesis. During embryonic development, exerts a role in the expansion of muscle progenitors. May play a role in the proper localization of asymmetric organs such as the heart and stomach. IsoformPTX2Cis involved in left-right asymmetry the developing embryo (By similarity).
Expression and localization notes: cellular localization: Secreted ., tissue context: Isoform 1 is expressed in neurons of the cerebellum and hippocampus. Isoform 2 is expressed in thymus, spleen and lung..
Common research applications
- Western blotting (WB): Compare PITX2 levels across samples and conditions using appropriate loading and biological controls.
- Immunohistochemistry (IHC): Evaluate spatial distribution of PITX2 in tissue sections, considering fixation and antigen retrieval effects.
- Flow cytometry: Quantify PITX2-positive populations in single-cell suspensions with appropriate gating and controls.
- ELISA: Use antibody-based detection formats to assess antigen presence or binding in plate-based assays.
Notes for experimental interpretation
- Account for isoforms, post-translational modifications, and sample-specific processing that can shift apparent molecular weight or epitope accessibility.
- Use positive/negative biological controls where possible (e.g., known-expressing cells/tissues, knockdown/knockout models) and include appropriate secondary-only/isotype controls for imaging workflows.
Additional product notes (from provided fields)
- Specificity: No cross reactivity with other proteins.
- Background: Paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2?also known as?pituitary homeobox 2?is a?protein?that in humans is encoded by the?PITX2?gene. It is mapped to 4q25. This gene encodes a member of the RIEG/PITX homeobox family, which is in the bicoid class of homeodomain proteins. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and regulates procollagen lysyl hydroxylase gene expression. This protein plays a role in the terminal differentiation of somatotroph and lactotroph cell phenotypes, is involved in the development of the eye, tooth and abdominal organs, and acts as a transcriptional regulator involved in basal and hormone-regulated activity of prolactin. Mutations in this gene are associated with Axenfeld-Rieger syndrome, iridogoniodysgenesis syndrome, and sporadic cases of Peters anomaly. A similar protein in other vertebrates is involved in the determination of left-right asymmetry during development. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described.
- Cross reactivity: No cross-reactivity with other proteins.
- Cellular localization: Secreted .
- Tissue details: Isoform 1 is expressed in neurons of the cerebellum and hippocampus. Isoform 2 is expressed in thymus, spleen and lung.
- Research category: Cytokines,Immunology,Innate Immunity,Interleukins
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