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Rabbit Anti-TGF beta 2/FITC Conjugated antibody
background:
Transforming growth factor beta s (TGF beta s) were originally discovered due to their ability to promote anchorage-independent growth of rat NRK fibroblasts in the presence of TGF Alpha. It is now realized that TGF beta s mediate many cell-cell interactions that occur during embryonic development. Three TGF beta s have been identified in mammals. TGF beta 1, TGF beta 2 and TGF beta 3 are each synthesized as precursor proteins that are very similar in that each is cleaved to yield a 112 amino acid polypeptide that remains associated with the latent portion of the molecules. Biologically active TGF beta requires dimerization of the monomers (usually homodimers) and release of the latent peptide portion. Overall, the mature region of the TGF beta 3 protein has approximately 80% identity to the mature region of both TGF beta 1 and TGF beta 2. However, the NH2 terminals or precursor regions of their molecules share only 27% sequence identity.
Function:
TGF-beta 2 has suppressive effects on interleukin-2 dependent T-cell growth.
Subunit:
Homodimer; disulfide-linked. Heterodimers with TGFB1 and with TGFB3 have been found in bone. Interacts with the serine proteases, HTRA1 and HTRA3. Interacts with ASPN.
Subcellular Location:
Secreted.
DISEASE:
Note=A chromosomal aberration involving TGFB2 is found in a family with Peters anomaly. Translocation t(1;7)(q41;p21) with HDAC9.
Similarity:
Belongs to the TGF-beta family.
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 7042 Human
Entrez Gene: 2368 Mouse
Omim: 190220 Human
SwissProt: P21214 Cow
SwissProt: P61812 Human
SwissProt: P27090 Mouse
Unigene: 133379 Human
Unigene: 18213 Mouse
Important Note:
This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications.
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