BTC Antibody (N-term)
Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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- CITATIONS
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- BACKGROUND
Application
| IF, FC, IHC-P, WB, E |
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Primary Accession | P35070 |
Other Accession | NP_001720.1 |
Reactivity | Human |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Isotype | Rabbit IgG |
Calculated MW | 19746 Da |
Antigen Region | 17-45 aa |
Gene ID | 685 |
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Other Names | Probetacellulin, Betacellulin, BTC, BTC |
Target/Specificity | This BTC antibody is generated from rabbits immunized with a KLH conjugated synthetic peptide between 17-45 amino acids from the N-terminal region of human BTC. |
Dilution | IF~~1:10~50 WB~~1:1000 IHC-P~~1:10~50 FC~~1:10~50 |
Format | Purified polyclonal antibody supplied in PBS with 0.09% (W/V) sodium azide. This antibody is prepared by Saturated Ammonium Sulfate (SAS) precipitation followed by dialysis against PBS. |
Storage | Maintain refrigerated at 2-8°C for up to 2 weeks. For long term storage store at -20°C in small aliquots to prevent freeze-thaw cycles. |
Precautions | BTC Antibody (N-term) is for research use only and not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures. |
Name | BTC |
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Function | Growth factor that binds to EGFR, ERBB4 and other EGF receptor family members. Potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells. |
Cellular Location | [Betacellulin]: Secreted, extracellular space. |
Tissue Location | Synthesized in several tissues and tumor cells. Predominantly expressed in pancreas and small intestine |
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Background
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the EGF family of growth factors. It is synthesized primarily as a transmembrane precursor, which is then processed to mature molecule by proteolytic events. This protein is a ligand for the EGF receptor.
References
Stoeck, A., et al. J. Cell. Sci. 123 (PT 13), 2319-2331 (2010) :
Genetos, D.C., et al. Cell Tissue Res. 340(1):81-89(2010)
Nagaoka, T., et al. J. Mol. Biol. 380(1):83-94(2008)
Revillion, F., et al. Ann. Oncol. 19(1):73-80(2008)
Moss, M.L., et al. J. Biol. Chem. 282(49):35712-35721(2007)
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