Gremlin 1 (Cell proliferation-inducing gene 2 protein, Cysteine knot superfamily 1, BMP antagonist 1, DAN domain family member 2, Down-regulated in Mos-transformed cells protein, Increased in high glucose protein 2)

Gremlin, also known as Drm, is a highly conserved 20.7-kDa, 184 amino acid glycoprotein part of the DAN family and is a cysteine knot-secreted protein. Skeletal cells synthesize bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) and BMP antagonists. And Gremlin is expressed in osteoblasts and opposes BMP effects on osteoblastic differentiation and function in vitro. Gremlin 1 (GREM 1) is known for its antagonistic reaction with BMPs in the TGF beta signaling pathway. This gene inhibits BMP-2, BMP-4, and BMP-7. Inhibition by grem 1 of BMPs in mice allow the expression of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) 4 and 8 and Sonic hedgehog (SHH) which are necessary for proper limb development. Gremlin 1 may play an oncogenic role especially in carcinomas of the uterine cervix, lung, ovary, kidney, breast, colon, pancreas, and sarcoma. Over-expressed gremlin 1 functions by interaction with YWHAH(Its binding site for gremlin 1 was located between residues 61-80 and gremlin 1 binding site for YWHAH was found to be located between residues 1-67). Therefore, Gremlin 1 and its binding protein YWHAH could be good targets for developing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies against human cancers.\n\nUniProt Number:\nO60565\n\nGene ID:\nGREM1\n\nApplications:\nSuitable for use in Western Blot.\n\nRecommended Dilution:\nOptimal dilutions to be determined by the researcher.\n\nStorage and Handling:\nStore at -20?C for one year. After reconstitution, store at 4?C for one month. Can also be aliquoted and stored frozen at -20?C for long term.\nAvoid repeated freezing and thawing. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Catalog Number

144600

Size

100ug

Applications

WB

Hosts

Rabbit

Reactivities

Hum, Mouse, Rat

Form

Supplied as a lyophilized powder. Each vial contains 5mg BSA, 0.9mg NaCl, 0.2mg Na2HPO4, 0.05mg Thimerosal, 0.05mg NaN3. Reconstitution: Add 0.2ml of distilled water will yield a concentration of 500ug/ml.

P Type

Pab

Purity

Purified by immunoaffinity chromatography.

Isotype

IgG

References

1. Gazzero E, Pereira RC, Jorgetti V, Olson S, Economides AN, Canalis E (2005). \"Skeletal overexpression of gremlin impairs bone formation and causes osteopenia\". Endocrinology 142(2):655-665. \n2. Stabile H, Mitola S, Moroni E, Belleri M, Nicoli S, Coltrini D, Peri F, Pessi A, Orsatti L, Talamo F (2007). Blood 109(5):1834-1840. \n3. Gazzero E, Pereira RC, Jorgetti V, Olson S, Economides AN, Canalis E (2005). \"Skeletal overexpression of gremlin impairs bone formation and causes osteopenia\". Endocrinology 142(2), 146(2):655-665. \n4. Namkoong H, Shin SM, Kim HK, Ha S, Cho GW, Hur SY, Kim TE, Kim JW (2006). \"The bone morphognentic protein antagonist gremlin 1 is overespressed in human cancers and interacts with YWAHAH protein\". BMC cancer 6:74.

Additional Info

Recognizes human, mouse and rat Gremlin 1. No crossreactivity with other proteins.