Technical Data

352402
Clone Type
Polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Source
Human
Isotype
IgG
Grade
Affinity Purified
Applications
E IF IHC WB
Crossreactivity
Hu Mo Rt
Shipping Temp
Blue Ice
Storage Temp
-20°C
Rabbit Anti-NKX2-1, NT (BCH, BHC, NK-2, TEBP, TTF1, NKX2A, TITF1, TTF-1, NKX2.1, Homeobox Protein NK-2 Homolog A)

NKX2-1 (NK2 homeobox 1) has been identified as a thyroid-specific transcription factor that binds and activates the promoter of thyroid specific genes such as thyroglobulin and thyrotropin receptor. NKX2-1 is crucial in the maintenance of the thyroid differentiation phenotype and morphogenesis. It contains one homeobox DNA-binding domain. NKX2-1 also may play a role in lung development and surfactant homeostasis. Mutations and deletions in this gene are associated with benign hereditary chorea, congenital hypothyroidism, neonatal respiratory distress, and may be associated with thyroid cancer. NKX2-1 has been suggested to be a candidate suppressor of malignant progression.

Applications
Suitable for use in Immunofluorescence, ELISA, Western Blot and Immunohistochemistry. Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution
Immunofluorescence: 20ug/ml Western Blot: 1-2ug/ml Immunohistochemistry: 2.5ug/ml Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.
Positive Control
Rat Lung Tissue Lysate
Storage and Stability
May be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Aliquots are stable for 12 months. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.
Immunogen
Synthetic peptide corresponding to 16aa from human NKX2-1 at N-terminal.
Form
Supplied as a liquid in PBS, 0.02% sodium azide.
Purity
Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.
Specificity
Recognizes human NKX2-1. Species Crossreactivity: mouse and rat

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

References
1. Lazzaro D, Price M, Felice MD, et al. The transcription factor TTF-1 is expressed at the onset of thyroid and lung morphogenesis and in restricted regions of the fetal brain. Development 1991; 113:1093-1104.|2. Guazzi S, Price M, De Felice M, et al. Thyroid nuclear factor 1 (TTF-1) contains a homeodomain and displays a novel DNA binding specificity. EMBO J. 1990; 9:3631-9. 3. Breedveld GJ, Van Dongen JWF et al. Mutations in TITF-1 are associated with benign hereditary chorea. Hum. Mol. Genet. 2002; 11:9719. 4. Kondo T, Nakazawa T, Ma D, et al. Epigenetic silencing of TTF-1/NKX2-1 through DNA hypermethylation and histone H3 modulation in thyroid carcinomas. Lab Invest. 2009; 89:791-9.
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