Distal-less homeobox 5 (DLX5) belongs to the Dlx gene family which encodes a group of developmental regulatory proteins and transcription factors that are expressed primarily in embryonic development.
Synonyms: Anti-Homeobox protein DLX-5 antibody produced in rabbit
MDL Number: MFCD03096758
Storage: -20C
Application: Applications in which this antibody has been used successfully, and the associated peer-reviewed papers, are given below.Immunohistochemistry (1 paper)
Biochem Physiol Actions: Distal-less homeobox 5 (DLX5) plays a role as a mediator in immediate-early bone morphogenic protein (BMP)-induced runt-related transcription factor 2 (RUNX2) (up regulated by DLX2) expression and as a responsive transcriptional activator essential for osteoblast differentiation. Msh homeobox 2 (MSX2) and DLX5 bind to the promoters of osteoblast markers, thus helping to carry out transcription. It is involved as a positive regulator of both chondrogenesis and chondrocyte hypertrophy in the endochondral skeleton. DLX5 stimulates Alkaline phosphatase (ALPL) promoter activity in a RUNX2-independent manner during osteoblast differentiation and also stimulates SP7 transcription factor (SP7) promoter activity. This is done by binding to the homeodomain-response element of the ALPL and SP7 promoter. It promotes cell proliferation by binding and up-regulating the MYC promoter activity. For this, DLX5 requires the 5'-TAATTA-3' consensus sequence to bind to the DNA.
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