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Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4)

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POU5F1; OCT3; OTF3; OTF4; Octamer-4; POU Domain Class 5 Transcription Factor 1; POU Class 5 Homoeobox 1; Octamer-binding protein 3

Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4)
CCC A424
HGNC 9221
MGI 101893
PubMed 16518401
RGD 1359491
UniProt Q01860
Wiki Oct-4

Oct-4 is a homeodomain transcription factor of the POU family. This protein is critically involved in the self-renewal of undifferentiated embryonic stem cells. As such, it is frequently used as a marker for undifferentiated cells. Oct-4 expression must be closely regulated; too much or too little will actually cause differentiation of the cells.

Oct-4 transcription factor is initially active as a maternal factor in the oocyte but remains active in embryos throughout the preimplantation period. Oct-4 expression is associated with an undifferentiated phenotype and tumors. In fact gene knockdown of Oct-4 promotes differentiation, thereby demonstrating a role for these factors in human embryonic stem cell self-renewal.

Organism species: Homo sapiens (Human)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA424Hu01 Recombinant Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA424Hu01 Polyclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
MAA424Hu21 Monoclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
MAA424Hu22 Monoclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
MAA424Hu23 Monoclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits SEA424Hu ELISA Kit for Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Antigen Detection.

Organism species: Mus musculus (Mouse)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA424Mu01 Recombinant Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
RPA424Mu02 Recombinant Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA424Mu01 Polyclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
PAA424Mu02 Polyclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits SEA424Mu ELISA Kit for Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for Antigen Detection.

Organism species: Rattus norvegicus (Rat)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA424Ra01 Recombinant Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA424Ra01 Polyclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits n/a CLIA Kit for Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer
n/a ELISA Kit for Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer

Organism species: Bos taurus; Bovine (Cattle)

CATALOG NO. PRODUCT NAME APPLICATIONS
Proteins RPA424Bo01 Recombinant Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) Positive Control; Immunogen; SDS-PAGE; WB.
Antibodies PAA424Bo01 Polyclonal Antibody to Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) WB; IHC; ICC; IP.
Assay Kits n/a CLIA Kit for Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) CLIA Kit Customized Service Offer
n/a ELISA Kit for Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 4 (OCT4) ELISA Kit Customized Service Offer
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