Host: Rabbit

Target Protein: POD1

IR: Immunogen Range:41-140/179

Clonality: Polyclonal

Isotype: IgG

Entrez Gene: 6943

Swiss Prot: O43680

Source: KLH conjugated synthetic peptide derived from human TCF-21:41-140/179 

Purification: affinity purified by Protein A

Storage: 0.01M TBS(pH7.4) with 1% BSA, 0.03% Proclin300 and 50% Glycerol. Shipped at 4℃. Store at -20 °C for one year. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Background: The basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) class of transcription factors govern cell fate determination by controlling a variety of cellular differentiation processes. POD-1 (podocyte-expressed 1, also designated capsulin or epicardin) is a nuclear bHLH protein that is involved in the specification of select mesodermal cell populations associated with heart, cranial skeletal muscle, gut and urogenital system. POD-1 is selectively expressed in mesenchymal cells at sites of epithelial-mesenchymal interaction in the kidney, lung, intestine, pancreas and the epicardium, which gives rise to the coronary arteries. This epithelial-mesenchymal interaction is involved in the formation of numerous internal organs. POD-1 is also expressed in the mesothelium that gives rise to the spleen and in cells that give rise to smooth muscle. In addition to its role in kidney morphogenesis and spleen organogenesis, POD-1 may play a role in the development and sex determination of the mammalian gonad.