Zinc finger and SCAN domain containing protein 4C (UniProt: Q80VJ6) is encoded by the Zscan4c (also known as Gm397) gene (Gene ID: 245109) in mouse. Zscan4 is an embryonic stem (ES) cell-specific transcription factor required to regulate pluripotency, facilitate telomere elongation, and defy cellular senescence. It is expressed during zygotic genome activation in mouse two-cell embryos. It protects embryos from DNA damage by stabilizing the B-DNA form of microsatellite repeat DNA. It binds to the TGCACAC motif in CA/TG microsatellite repeats and regulates telomere elongation to maintain genomic stability and acts as an activator of spontaneous telomere sister chromatid exchange (T-SCE) in undifferentiated ES cells. Dysfunction of Zscan4 during development or in mESCs leads to implantation failure, telomere maintenance defects, and chromosomal rearrangements. (Ref.: Srinivasan, R., et al., (2020), Sci. Adv., 6, eaaz9115)

KLH-conjugated linear peptide corresponding to 16 amino acids from the C-terminal half of mouse Zscan4. The immunogen sequence is conserved between Zcsan4 family proteins (Zscan4b, Zscan4C, Zscan4d and Zscan4f).

Anti-Zscan4, Cat. No. AB4340, is a rabbit polyclonal antibody that detects Zscan4 and is tested for use in Western Blotting.

Research Category
Epigenetics & Nuclear Function

Research Sub Category
Transcription Factors

Evaluated by Western Blotting in mouse embryonic stem cell (mESCs) lysate. Western Blotting Analysis: A 1:2,000 dilution of this antibody detected Zscan4 in mouse embryonic stem cell (mESCs) lysate.

Target molecular weight ~ 60 kDa observed; 60.0 kDa calculated. Uncharacterized bands may be observed in some lysate(s).

Affinity purified

Purified rabbit polyclonal antibody in buffer containing 0.1 M Tris-Glycine (pH 7.4), 150 mM NaCl with 0.05% sodium azide.

Recommended storage: +2°C to +8°C.

Control
Embryonic Stem Cell lysates

Concentration: Please refer to the Certificate of Analysis for the lot-specific concentration.

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