Human USAG1 Alexa Fluor® 405-conjugated Antibody

Applications

Please Note: Optimal dilutions should be determined by each laboratory for each application. General Protocols are available in the Technical Information section on our website.

Preparation and Storage

Background: USAG1

USAG1 (also Ectodin and WISE; Wnt modulator in surface ectoderm) is a secreted, monomeric 26-32 kDa member of the sclerostin family of proteins. It exhibits restricted expression, being found in renal distal tubule cells (including macula densa), ameloblasts of teeth (for enamel formation), and cells of the dermal papilla. USAG1 binds BMP-2,-4,-6,and -7 with high affinity. This sequesters BMPs, making them unavailable for BMP receptor binding. It also binds LRP6, which, while weakly activating the LRP6 pathway, simultaneously blocks Wnt binding with strong Wnt-mediated signaling. Mature human USAG1 is 183 amino acids (aa) in length. It contains one CTCK domain (aa 75-170) plus two N-linked glycosylation sites. Mature human USAG1 (aa 24-206) shares 97% aa identity with mature mouse USAG1.

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Related Research Areas

• BMP Family
• Osteoblast and Osteoclast Markers
• Wnt Inhibitors