This gene encodes a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically encode proteins that contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. This nuclear protein is involved in thyroid follicular cell development and expression of thyroid-specific genes. Mutations in this gene have been associated with thyroid dysgenesis, thyroid follicular carcinomas and atypical follicular thyroid adenomas. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2010]
Aliases: pax8
Entrez GeneID : 7849
Swissprot: Q06710
WB Predicted band size: 60kDa
Host/Isotype : Mouse IgG1
Species Reactivity: Human
Immunogen: Purified recombinant fragment of human PAX8 (AA: 300-450) expressed in E. Coli.
