Molecular weight (DA)
18kD
Immunogen
The antiserum was produced against synthesized peptide derived from the Internal region of human MDK. AA range:94-143
Specificity
MK Polyclonal Antibody detects endogenous levels of MK protein.
Formulation
Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide.
Dilution rate
WB: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC-p: 1:100-300 ELISA: 1/20000.. IF 1:50-200
Purification process (Immunogen)
The antibody was affinity-purified from rabbit antiserum by affinity-chromatography using epitope-specific immunogen.
Background
This gene encodes a member of a small family of secreted growth factors that binds heparin and responds to retinoic acid. The encoded protein promotes cell growth, migration, and angiogenesis, in particular during tumorigenesis. This gene has been targeted as a therapeutic for a variety of different disorders. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding multiple isoforms have been observed. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2012],
Function
function:Has heparin binding activity, and growth promoting activity. Involved in neointima formation after arterial injury, possibly by mediating leukocyte recruitment. Also involved in early fetal adrenal gland development.,induction:By heparin and retinoic acid.,similarity:Belongs to the pleiotrophin family.,subunit:Homodimer.,
Other name
MDK; MK1; NEGF2; Midkine; MK; Amphiregulin-associated protein; ARAP; Midgestation and kidney protein; Neurite outgrowth-promoting factor 2; Neurite outgrowth-promoting protein
Human protein sequence Database
P21741
Mouse protein sequence database
P12025
Rat protein sequence database
Q9R1S9
Cellular localization
Secreted.
Tissue expression
Expressed in various tumor cell lines. In insulinoma tissue predominantly expressed in precancerous lesions.