Abcam, ab200834, Anti-Oct4 antibody [EPR17980]

Size: 20µL / 100µL / 1mL
Anti-Oct4 antibody [EPR17980] (ab200834) is a rabbit monoclonal antibody detecting Oct4 in Western Blot, Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry, IP, IHC-P, ICC/IF, ChIP . Suitable for Human, Mouse . - Biophysical QC for unrivalled batch-batch consistency - Over 30 publications
Key facts
Host species:Rabbit,
Clonality:Monoclonal,
Clone number:EPR17980,
Isotype:IgG,
Carrier free:No,
Reacts with:Mouse, Human,
Applications:IHC-P, ChIC/CUT&RUN-seq, WB, ICC/IF, Flow Cyt (Intra), ChIP-seq, IPSee reactivity dataSee the reactivity data table below for information on validated species and application combinations.,
Immunogen:The exact immunogen used to generate this antibody is proprietary information.

Product details:
What is this antibody validated in?
Anti-Oct4 antibody [EPR17980] (ab200834) is a rabbit recombinant monoclonal antibody and is validated for use in Western Blot (WB), Flow Cytometry (Intra), Flow Cytometry (Flow Cyt), Immunoprecipitation (IP), Immunohistochemistry (IHC-P), Immunocytochemistry/immunofluorescence (ICC/IF), ChIP in Human, Mouse samples.
What is the molecular weight of Oct4?
Anti-Oct4 [EPR17980] (ab200834) specifically detects a band for Oct4 (UniProt: Q01860) at a molecular weight of 38kDa.
Trusted by the scientific community
Anti-Oct4 [EPR17980] (ab200834) was first used in a scientific publication in 2015 and has been cited over 30 times in peer-reviewed journals.
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Patented technology
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technology is a patented hybridoma-based technology for making rabbit monoclonal antibodies. For details on our patents, please refer to
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What are the advantages of a recombinant monoclonal antibody?
This product is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, which offers several advantages including:
- High batch-to-batch consistency and reproducibility
- Improved sensitivity and specificity
- Long-term security of supply
- Animal-free batch production
For more information, read more on
recombinant antibodies

Properties and Storage Information:
Form-Liquid, Purification technique-Affinity purification Protein A, Storage buffer-pH: 7.2 - 7.4Preservative: 0.01% Sodium azideConstituents: PBS, 40% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine), 0.05% BSA, Shipped at conditions-Blue Ice, Appropriate short-term storage duration-1-2 weeks, Appropriate short-term storage conditions-+4°C, Appropriate long-term storage conditions--20°C, Aliquoting information-Upon delivery aliquot, Storage information-Avoid freeze / thaw cycle

Supplementary Information:
This supplementary information is collated from multiple sources and compiled automatically.
Oct4 also known as POU5F1 Oct 4 protein and hecho en Oct 4 is a transcription factor important for maintaining pluripotency in stem cells. Oct4 protein has a molecular weight of approximately 40-45 kDa. Stem and germ cells express Oct4 where it regulates gene expression essential for cell differentiation and self-renewal. In immunohistochemistry (IHC) studies scientists often use Oct4 staining to identify stem cell presence and behavior.
Biological function summary
Oct4 acts in concert with other pluripotency factors like SOX2 and NANOG to form a regulatory network essential for maintaining stem cell identity. As part of this network the Oct4 transcription factor orchestrates the expression of genes that prevent differentiation and maintain the stem cell's undifferentiated state. The protein directly activates the transcription of target genes involved in maintaining the pluripotent state.
Pathways
Oct4 plays an important role in the maintenance of pluripotency and self-renewal in the embryonic stem cell (ESC) and induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) pathways. Oct4 partners with proteins such as SOX2 and KLF4 in these pathways to activate and repress a common set of downstream genes which control differentiation and proliferation. Oct4 ensures the blocking of differentiation signals while promoting self-renewal in pluripotent cells.
Aberrant Oct4 expression often links to oncogenesis and tumor progression particularly in testicular germ cell tumors and certain types of cancers. Oct4 overexpression may interact with c-MYC a protein linked to cancer cell proliferation advancing tumorigenesis. Additionally researchers investigate Oct4 as a diagnostic marker for cancer and its potential as a therapeutic target to inhibit cancer cell growth.