CTGF blocking peptide

CTGF Antibody (Center) Blocking Peptide

• Gene Names: CTGF; CCN2; NOV2; HCS24; IGFBP8
• Synonyms: CTGF; CTGF Antibody (Center) Blocking Peptide; Connective tissue growth factor; CCN family member 2; Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific protein 24; Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 8; IBP-8; IGF-binding protein 8; IGFBP-8; CCN2; HCS24; IGFBP8; CTGF blocking peptide

• Specificity: The synthetic peptide sequence used to generate the antibody was selected from the Center region of human CTGF. A 10 to 100 fold molar excess to antibody is recommended. Precise conditions should be optimized for a particular assay.
• Form/Format: Synthetic peptide was lyophilized with 100% acetonitrile and is supplied as a powder. Reconstitute with 0.1 ml DI water for a final concentration of 1 mg/ml.
• Sequence Length: 349

• Cellular Location: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix. Secreted
• Tissue Location: Expressed in bone marrow and thymic cells. Also expressed one of two Wilms tumors tested
• Preparation and Storage: Maintain refrigerated at 2-8 degree C for up to 6 months. For long term storage store at -20 degree C.

Related Product Information for CTGF blocking peptide

Major connective tissue mitoattractant secreted by vascular endothelial cells. Promotes proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes. Mediates heparin- and divalent cation-dependent cell adhesion in many cell types including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells. Enhances fibroblast growth factor-induced DNA synthesis.

NCBI and Uniprot Product Information

• NCBI GI #: 4503123
• NCBI GeneID: 1490
• NCBI Accession #: NP_001892
• NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #: NM_001901.2
• UniProt Accession #: P29279; Q6LCY0; Q96A79; Q96QX2; Q9UDL6; E1P578
• Molecular Weight: 35,205 Da
• NCBI Official Full Name: connective tissue growth factor
• NCBI Official Synonym Full Names: connective tissue growth factor
• NCBI Official Symbol: CTGF
• NCBI Official Synonym Symbols: CCN2; NOV2; HCS24; IGFBP8
• NCBI Protein Information: connective tissue growth factor
• UniProt Protein Name: Connective tissue growth factor
• Protein Family: Connective tissue growth factor
• UniProt Gene Name: CTGF
• UniProt Synonym Gene Names: CCN2; HCS24; IGFBP8; IBP-8; IGF-binding protein 8; IGFBP-8
• UniProt Entry Name: CTGF_HUMAN

NCBI Description

The protein encoded by this gene is a mitogen that is secreted by vascular endothelial cells. The encoded protein plays a role in chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation, cell adhesion in many cell types, and is related to platelet-derived growth factor. Certain polymorphisms in this gene have been linked with a higher incidence of systemic sclerosis. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]

Uniprot Description

CTGF: Major connective tissue mitoattractant secreted by vascular endothelial cells. Promotes proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes. Mediates heparin- and divalent cation-dependent cell adhesion in many cell types including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells. Enhances fibroblast growth factor-induced DNA synthesis. Belongs to the CCN family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Cell adhesion

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 6q23.1

Cellular Component: extracellular region; Golgi apparatus; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: heparin binding; integrin binding; protein binding; protein C-terminus binding

Biological Process: cell adhesion; cell-cell signaling; epidermis development; positive regulation of cell differentiation; positive regulation of JNK cascade; positive regulation of stress fiber formation; response to wounding; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter