The predicted 525aa MEPE protein has a signal peptide, 2 N-glycosylation motifs, a glycosaminoglycan-attachment site, an RGD cell-attachment motif, and phosphorylation motifs.
Rowe et al.
(2000) noted that MEPE shares molecular similarities with several dentin-bone extracellular matrix RGD-containing phosphoglycoproteins, including dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP ), osteopontin (SPP1 ), and dentin matrix protein-1 (DMP1 ).
RT-PCR detected MEPE expression in bone marrow and brain.
High-level expression of a 2-kb MEPE transcript was detected in 4 OHO tumor samples.
Rowe et al.
(2000) concluded that MEPE is a candidate gene for an OHO tumor-secreted phosphaturic factor that may play a role in the pathophysiology of tumor-induced osteomalacia.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:ELISA: 1:100-1:5000Western Blot: 1:50-400Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.