Product Overview
Reactivity
Human (predicted: Mouse, Rat)
Target Information
Alternative Names
84 kDa outer dense fiber protein; Cancer/testis antigen 134; Cenexin 1; Cenexin; Cenexin1 variant 1; CT134; FLJ44866; KKT 4; KKT4; MGC111096; MGC9034; ODF 2; ODF 84; odf2; ODF2/1; ODF2/2; ODF84; ODFP2_HUMAN; OTTHUMP00000022274; OTTHUMP00000022275; Outer dense fiber of sperm tail 2; Outer dense fiber of sperm tails 2; Outer dense fiber of sperm tails protein 2; Outer dense fiber of sperm tails, 84 kD; Outer dense fiber protein 2; Sperm outer dense fiber major protein 2; Sperm tail structural protein; Testis specific autoantigen
Function
Seems to be a major component of sperm tail outer dense fibers. ODFs are filamentous structures located on the outside of the axoneme in the midpiece and principal piece of the mammalian sperm tail and may help to maintain the passive elastic structures and elastic recoil of the sperm tail. May have a modulating influence on sperm motility. Functions as a general scaffold protein that is specifically localized at the distal/subdistal appendages of mother centrioles. Component of the centrosome matrix required for the localization of PLK1 and NIN to the centrosomes. Required for the formation and/or maintenance of normal CETN1 assembly.
Tissue Specificity
Testis-specific. Highly expressed in cytoplasm of step 2 round spermatids. Detected in the middle piece and extends to about half the principal piece of the sperm tails.
Shipping & Handling
Shipping
Shipped on dry ice.
Storage
Store at 4 °C short term (1-2 weeks). Upon delivery aliquot. Store at -20 °C long term. Avoid freeze / thaw cycle.
Storage Buffer
49% PBS, 50% Glycerol (glycerin, glycerine). pH: 7.4.
Preservative
0.05% Sodium Azide
