Description; General description; PAX8 is a nephric transcription factor that is involved in the embryogenesis of thyroid gland, renal, and Mullerian system. It is expressed in several ovarian and kidney carcinomas, and can be a useful biomarker for these cancers for determining primary tumor sites. Rabbit Anti-PAX8 antibody recognizes zebrafish, human, mouse, rat, and canine PAX8.; Immunogen; Synthetic peptide directed towards the N terminal region of human PAX8; Application; Rabbit Anti-PAX8 antibody is suitable for western blot applications at a concentration of 0.25μg/ml.; Physical form; Purified antibody supplied in 1x PBS buffer with 0.09% (w/v) sodium azide and 2% sucrose.; Disclaimer; Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.; Biochem/physiol Actions; PAX8 is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this family typically contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. This nuclear protein is involved in thyroid follicular cell development and expression of thyroid-specific genes. Mutations in its gene have been associated with thyroid dysgenesis, thyroid follicular carcinomas and atypical follicular thyroid adenomas.This gene is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically encode proteins which contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. This nuclear protein is involved in thyroid follicular cell development and expression of thyroid-specific genes. Mutations in this gene have been associated with thyroid dysgenesis, thyroid follicular carcinomas and atypical follicular thyroid adenomas. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized.; Sequence; Synthetic peptide located within the following region: KSLSPGHTLIPSSAVTPPESPQSDSLGSTYSINGLLGIAQPGSDKRKMDD