Anti-DDX4/MVH Antibody Picoband® fluoro488 Vervoeging

DDX4 (DEAD/H BOX 4), also known as VASA. The deduced 724-amino acid VASA protein contains the 8 conserved domains found in all known DEAD box proteins. The amino acid sequence in this core region shows greater similarity to VASA homologs in other species than to other human DEAD box proteins. By radiation hybrid analysis, Castrillon et al. (2000) mapped the VASA gene to 5q. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, they refined the localization to 5q11.2-q12. This region is syntenic to the distal end of mouse chromosome 13, where the mouse VASA homolog (Ddx4) resides (Abe and Noce, 1997) . Using a combination of proteomics, cytology, and functional analysis in C. elegans, Chu et al. (2006) reduced 1,099 proteins copurified with spermatogenic chromatin to 132 proteins for functional analysis.

Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4;3.6.4.13; DEAD box protein 4; Vasa homolog; DDX4; VASA

DDX4

54514

Q9NQI0

Human, Mouse, Rat

No cross-reactivity with other proteins

A synthetic peptide corresponding to a sequence in the middle region of human DDX4, identical to the the related rat and mouse sequences.

Expressed only in ovary and testis. Expressed in migratory primordial germ cells in the region of the gonadal ridge in both sexes. .

Flow Cytometry

Developmental Biology, Developmental Families, Domain Families, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling, Germ Cell Markers, Germline Stem Cells, Reproduction, Stem Cells, Transcription

Immunogen affinity purified.

Liquid

May play a role in germ cell development. May play a role in sperm motility. .

1. Abe, K., Noce, T. A DEAD-family protein gene, Ddx4, encoding a murine homolog of Drosophila vasa maps to the distal end of mouse chromosome 13. Mammalian Genome 8: 622-623, 1997. 2. Castrillon, D. H., Quade, B. J., Wang, T. Y., Quigley, C., Crum, C. P. The human VASA gene is specifically expressed in the germ cell lineage. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 97: 9585-9590, 2000. 3. Chu, D. S., Liu, H., Nix, P., Wu, T. F., Ralston, E. J., Yates, J. R., III, Meyer, B. J. Sperm chromatin proteomics identifies evolutionarily conserved fertility factors. Nature 443: 101-105, 2006.

At -20 ̊C for one year from date of receipt. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Protect from light.

79308 MW

No cross reactivity with other proteins.

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Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4

Cytoplasm . Cytoplasm, perinuclear region .

Belongs to the DEAD box helicase family. DDX4/VASA subfamily.

Probable ATP-dependent RNA helicase DDX4

Rabbit IgG

Each vial contains 50% glycerol, 0.9% NaCl, 0.2% Na2HPO4, 0.02% NaN3.