TWIST Antibody
Purified Rabbit Polyclonal Antibody (Pab)
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Application ![]()
| WB, E |
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Primary Accession | Q15672 |
Reactivity | Human, Mouse, Rat |
Host | Rabbit |
Clonality | Polyclonal |
Calculated MW | 21 KDa |
Gene ID | 7291 |
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Other Names | Twist-related protein 1, Class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 38, bHLHa38, H-twist, TWIST1, BHLHA38, TWIST |
Format | 0.01M PBS, pH 7.2, 0.09% (W/V) Sodium azide, Glycerol 50% |
Storage | Store at -20 °C.Stable for 12 months from date of receipt |
Name | TWIST1 |
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Synonyms | BHLHA38, TWIST |
Function | Acts as a transcriptional regulator. Inhibits myogenesis by sequestrating E proteins, inhibiting trans-activation by MEF2, and inhibiting DNA-binding by MYOD1 through physical interaction. This interaction probably involves the basic domains of both proteins. Also represses expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNFA and IL1B. Regulates cranial suture patterning and fusion. Activates transcription as a heterodimer with E proteins. Regulates gene expression differentially, depending on dimer composition. Homodimers induce expression of FGFR2 and POSTN while heterodimers repress FGFR2 and POSTN expression and induce THBS1 expression. Heterodimerization is also required for osteoblast differentiation. Represses the activity of the circadian transcriptional activator: NPAS2-BMAL1 heterodimer (By similarity). |
Cellular Location | Nucleus. |
Tissue Location | Subset of mesodermal cells. |

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Background
Acts as a transcriptional regulator. Inhibits myogenesis by sequestrating E proteins, inhibiting trans-activation by MEF2, and inhibiting DNA-binding by MYOD1 through physical interaction. This interaction probably involves the basic domains of both proteins. Also represses expression of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNFA and IL1B. Regulates cranial suture patterning and fusion. Activates transcription as a heterodimer with E proteins. Regulates gene expression differentially, depending on dimer composition. Homodimers induce expression of FGFR2 and POSTN while heterodimers repress FGFR2 and POSTN expression and induce THBS1 expression. Heterodimerization is also required for osteoblast differentiation.
References
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Howard T.D.,et al.Nat. Genet. 15:36-41(1997).
Krebs I.,et al.Hum. Mol. Genet. 6:1079-1086(1997).
Hillier L.W.,et al.Nature 424:157-164(2003).

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