Application

All Prestige Antibodies Powered by Atlas Antibodies are developed and validated by the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) project and as a result, are supported by the most extensive characterization in the industry. The Human Protein Atlas project can be subdivided into three efforts: Human Tissue Atlas, Cancer Atlas, and Human Cell Atlas. The antibodies that have been generated in support of the Tissue and Cancer Atlas projects have been tested by immunohistochemistry against hundreds of normal and disease tissues and through the recent efforts of the Human Cell Atlas project, many have been characterized by immunofluorescence to map the human proteome not only at the tissue level but now at the subcellular level. These images and the collection of this vast data set can be viewed on the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) site by clicking on the Image Gallery link. We also provide Prestige Antibodies^® protocols and other useful information.

Biochem/physiol Actions

ACVR1C (activin A receptor, type IC) gene encodes a serine/threonine protein kinase that functions as a type I receptor for the TGF-β (Transforming growth factor-β) superfamily related growth factors. The receptor complex that is formed upon ligand binding phosphorylates and activates SMAD transcriptional regulators, SMAD2 and SMAD3, which are involved in the regulation in TGF-β signal transduction. The activated SMAD proteins are translocated to the nucleus, where they interact directly with DNA or in complex with other transcription factors. The encoded protein serves as a receptor for activin AB, activin B and NODAL, a TGF-β member involved in embryonic development. It has been implicated in cell differentiation, growth arrest and apoptosis.

Features and Benefits

Prestige Antibodies^® are highly characterized and extensively validated antibodies with the added benefit of all available characterization data for each target being accessible via the Human Protein Atlas portal linked just below the product name at the top of this page. The uniqueness and low cross-reactivity of the Prestige Antibodies^® to other proteins are due to a thorough selection of antigen regions, affinity purification, and stringent selection. Prestige antigen controls are available for every corresponding Prestige Antibody and can be found in the linkage section.Every Prestige Antibody is tested in the following ways: IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues. Protein array of 364 human recombinant protein fragments.

General description

ACVR1C (activin A receptor, type IC) gene is localized to human chromosome 2q24.1 and is abundantly expressed in human brain, pancreas and colon.

Immunogen

Activin receptor type 1C precursor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

Legal Information

Prestige Antibodies is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC

Linkage

Corresponding Antigen APREST71419.

Physical form

Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide