Oct-4 is a homeodomain transcription factor of the POU family.
This protein is critically involved in the self-renewal of undifferentiated embryonic stem cells.
As such, it is frequently used as a marker for undifferentiated cells.
Oct-4 expression must be closely regulated; too much or too little will actually cause differentiation of the cells.
Oct-4 transcription factor is initially active as a maternal factor in the oocyte but remains active in embryos throughout the preimplantation period.
Oct-4 expression is associated with an undifferentiated phenotype and tumors.
In fact gene knockdown of Oct-4 promotes differentiation, thereby demonstrating a role for these factors in human embryonic stem cell self-renewal.
Applications:Suitable for use in ELISA, Western Blot, Immunohistochemistry, Immunocytochemistry.
Other applications not tested.
Recommended Dilution:ELISA: 1:100-1:5000 Western Blot: 1:50-400 Immunohistochemistry (frozen): 1:50-500 Immunohistochemistry (paraffin): 1:10-100 Immunocytochemistry: 1:50-500 Optimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.