NANOG Recombinant Monoclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9H9S0

Target Species

Human

Target Name

NANOG

Target Full Name

Homeobox protein NANOG

Target Function

Transcription regulator involved in inner cell mass and embryonic stem (ES) cells proliferation and self-renewal. Imposes pluripotency on ES cells and prevents their differentiation towards extraembryonic endoderm and trophectoderm lineages. Blocks bone morphogenetic protein-induced mesoderm differentiation of ES cells by physically interacting with SMAD1 and interfering with the recruitment of coactivators to the active SMAD transcriptional complexes. Acts as a transcriptional activator or repressor. Binds optimally to the DNA consensus sequence 5'-TAAT[GT][GT]-3' or 5'-[CG][GA][CG]C[GC]ATTAN[GC]-3'. Binds to the POU5F1/OCT4 promoter. Able to autorepress its expression in differentiating (ES) cells: binds to its own promoter following interaction with ZNF281/ZFP281, leading to recruitment of the NuRD complex and subsequent repression of expression. When overexpressed, promotes cells to enter into S phase and proliferation.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

Nanog homeobox family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in testicular carcinoma and derived germ cell tumors (at protein level). Expressed in fetal gonads, ovary and testis. Also expressed in ovary teratocarcinoma cell line and testicular embryonic carcinoma. Not expressed in many somatic organs and

Target Research Area

Cancer, Epigenetics and Nuclear Signaling

Target Synonyms

Embryonic stem cell specific homeobox protein (Nanog); ENK; FLJ12581; hNanog; Homeobox protein NANOG; Homeobox transcription factor Nanog; homeobox transcription factor Nanog-delta 48; NANOG; Nanog homeobox; NANOG_HUMAN

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a DNA binding homeobox transcription factor involved in embryonic stem (ES) cell proliferation, renewal, and pluripotency. The encoded protein can block ES cell differentiation and can also autorepress its own expression in differentiating cells. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.