Anti-DDX4/MVH Antibody Picoband®

About this product

Boster Bio Anti-DDX4/MVH Antibody catalog # PA1963. Tested in Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, IHC-F, ICC, WB applications. This antibody reacts with Human, Mouse, Rat. The brand Picoband indicates this is a premium antibody that guarantees superior quality, high affinity, and strong signals with minimal background in Western blot applications. Only our best-performing antibodies are designated as Picoband, ensuring unmatched performance.

Specifications

Catalog number

PA1963

Size / count

100 µg/Vial

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

DDX4 (DEAD/H BOX 4), also known as VASA. The deduced 724-amino acid VASA protein contains the 8 conserved domains found in all known DEAD box proteins. The amino acid sequence in this core region shows greater similarity to VASA homologs in other species than to other human DEAD box proteins. By radiation hybrid analysis, Castrillon et al. (2000) mapped the VASA gene to 5q. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, they refined the localization to 5q11.2-q12. This region is syntenic to the distal end of mouse chromosome 13, where the mouse VASA homolog (Ddx4) resides (Abe and Noce, 1997) . Using a combination of proteomics, cytology, and functional analysis in C. elegans, Chu et al. (2006) reduced 1,099 proteins copurified with spermatogenic chromatin to 132 proteins for functional analysis.

Synonyms

Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4;3.6.4.13; DEAD box protein 4; Vasa homolog; DDX4; VASA

Gene Name

DDX4

Gene ID

54514

UniProt

Q9NQI0

Host

Rabbit

Reactivity

Human, Mouse, Rat

Cross Reactivity

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

Immunogen

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human DDX4, identical to the the related rat and mouse sequences.

Clonality

Polyclonal

Tissue Specificity

Expressed only in ovary and testis. Expressed in migratory primordial germ cells in the region of the gonadal ridge in both sexes. .

Applications

Flow Cytometry, IF, IHC, IHC-F, ICC, WB

Field of Research

Developmental Biology, Developmental Families, Domain Families, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Germ Cell Markers, Germline Stem Cells, Reproduction, Stem Cells, Transcription

Purification

Immunogen affinity purified.

Concentration

Adding 0.2 ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500 μg/ml.

Form

Lyophilized

Reconstitution

Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

Function

May play a role in germ cell development. May play a role in sperm motility. .

References & Citations

1. Abe, K., Noce, T. A DEAD-family protein gene, Ddx4, encoding a murine homolog of Drosophila vasa maps to the distal end of mouse chromosome 13. Mammalian Genome 8: 622-623, 1997. 2. Castrillon, D. H., Quade, B. J., Wang, T. Y., Quigley, C., Crum, C. P. The human VASA gene is specifically expressed in the germ cell lineage. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 97: 9585-9590, 2000. 3. Chu, D. S., Liu, H., Nix, P., Wu, T. F., Ralston, E. J., Yates, J. R., III, Meyer, B. J. Sperm chromatin proteomics identifies evolutionarily conserved fertility factors. Nature 443: 101-105, 2006.

Storage Conditions

Store at -20°C for one year from date of receipt. After reconstitution, at 4°C for one month. It can also be aliquotted and stored frozen at -20°C for six months. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

Calculated Molecular Weight

79308 MW

Observed Molecular Weight

32 kDa, 19 kDa

Specificity

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

Applications Notes

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Gene Name Synonym

Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4

Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm . Cytoplasm, perinuclear region .

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DDX4/VASA subfamily.

Protein Name

Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4

Isotype

Rabbit IgG

Contents

Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3.