		Technical Data
A0855-92	Activin A receptor type IC (ACVR1C, Activin receptor-like kinase 7, Activin receptor type 1C precursor, ACTR-IC, ACVRLK7, ALK7, ALK-7)

Description:
Activins are dimeric growth and differentiation factors which belong to the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) superfamily of structurally related signaling proteins. Activins signal through a heteromeric complex of receptor serine kinases which include at least two type I and two type II receptors. ACVR1C, also known as ALK7, is a type I activin receptor and plays a role in cell differentiation, growth arrest and apoptosis. ACVR1C can mediate signaling by ligans such as Nodal, GDF-1/3, activin B and activin AB, all of which can also signal through the ubiquitous activin type I receptor ACVR1B (also known as ALK4). ACVR1C is a novel marker specifically expressed during the late phase of adipocyte differentiation. ACVR1C is dispensable for mouse embryogenesis, which suggests alternative functions for this receptor in postnatal development and tissue homeostasis. ACVR1C plays an important role in regulating the functional plasticity of pancreatic islets, negatively affecting beta-cell function by mediating the effects of activin B on Ca2+ signaling. This antibody is predicted to have no cross-reactivity to ACVR1 or ACVR1B.

Applications:
Suitable for use in Western Blot. Other applications not tested.

Recommended Dilution:
Western Blot: 1ug/ml
Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.

Positive Control:
Human Placenta Lysate

Storage and Stability:
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. For long-term storage and to avoid repeated freezing and thawing, aliquot and store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for at least 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

Type	Isotype	Clone	Grade
Pab			Affinity Purified

Size		Storage	Shipping	Source	Host
100ug		-20°C	Blue Ice	Human	Rabbit

Concentration:

As reported

Immunogen:

Synthetic peptide corresponding to 15aa from near the amino terminus of the human ACVR1C.

Purity:

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Form

Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.02% sodium azide.

Specificity:

Recognizes human ACVR1C. Species Crossreactivity: Mouse and rat.

Intended for research use only. Not for use in human, therapeutic, or diagnostic applications.

1. Tsuchida K, Sawchenko PE, Nishikawa S, et al. Molecular cloning of a novel type I receptor serine/threonine kinase for the TGF beta superfamily from rat brain. Mol. Cell. Neurosci. 1996; 7:467–78. 2. Reissmann E, Jornvall H, Blokzijl A, et al. The orphan receptor ALK7 and the activin receptor ALK4 mediate signaling by nodal proteins during vertebrate development. Genes Dev. 2001; 15:2010–22. 3. Tsuchida K, Nakatani M, Yamakawa N, et al. Activin isoforms signal through type I receptor serine/threonine kinase ALK7. Mol. Cell Endocrinol. 2004; 220:59-65. 4. Kogame M, Matsuo S, Nakatani M, et al. ALK7 is a novel marker for adipocyte differentiation. J. Med. Invest. 2006; 53:238-45.