TPO Polyclonal Antibody Sizes: 50μL, 100μL Catalogue Numbers: RA35464-50, RA35464-100 Citations, Manuals and MSDS Available upon request. Background: thrombopoietin (THPO) Homo sapiens Megakaryocytopoiesis is the cellular development process that leads to platelet production. The main functional protein encoded by this gene is a humoral growth factor that is necessary for megakaryocyte proliferation and maturation, as well as for thrombopoiesis. This protein is the ligand for MLP/C_MPL, the product of myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene. Mutations in this gene are the cause of thrombocythemia 1. Alternative promoter usage and differential splicing result in multiple transcript variants differing in the 5' UTR and/or coding region. Multiple AUG codons upstream of the main open reading frame (ORF) have been identified, and these upstream AUGs inhibit translation of the main ORF at different extent. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2014], Condition: Liquid in PBS containing 50% glycerol, 0.5% BSA and 0.02% sodium azide. Storage Instructions: -20°C/1 year Recommended dilutions: Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. IHC-p: 1/100-1/300. ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications. Alternative Names: THPO; MGDF; Thrombopoietin; C-mpl ligand; ML; Megakaryocyte colony-stimulating factor; Megakaryocyte growth and development factor; MGDF; Myeloproliferative leukemia virus oncogene ligand Applications: WB; IHC-p; IF (paraffin section) ; ELISA Species Cross-Reactivity: Human; Rat; Mouse GeneID (Human): 7066 Protein MW (KDa): 38 SWISS: P40225 Source: Rabbit Research Use Only