This gene encodes a transcription factor containing a POU homeodomain that plays a key role in embryonic development and stem cell pluripotency. Aberrant expression of this gene in adult tissues is associated with tumorigenesis. This gene can participate in a translocation with the Ewing's sarcoma gene on chromosome 21, which also leads to tumor formation. Alternative splicing, as well as usage of alternative AUG and non-AUG translation initiation codons, results in multiple isoforms. One of the AUG start codons is polymorphic in human populations. Related pseudogenes have been identified on chromosomes 1, 3, 8, 10, and 12.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Host
Rabbit
Immunogen
POU class 5 homeobox 1
Isotype
IgG
Molecular Weight
50 kDa
Reactivity
Human, Mouse, Rat
Regulatory
RUO
Synonyms
Oct 3, Oct 4, OCT3, OCT3/4, OCT4, Octamer binding protein 3, Octamer binding protein 4, OTF 3, OTF3, OTF4, POU class 5 homeobox 1, POU5F1