Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ Homeobox C8 (HOXC8) is a member of homeobox (HOX) family. It is a transcription factor, expressed in neural tube, brain, breast and adult bone marrow. HOX genes consist of a highly conserved 60-amino-acid region (the homeobox) with DNA-binding activity, that contributes to their activity as transcription factors. The gene is located on human chromosome 12q13._x000D_ Immunogen_x000D_ synthetic peptide corresponding to amino acids 96-110 of human HOXC8 conjugated to KLH. The corresponding sequence is identical in mouse and rat._x000D_ Application_x000D_ Anti-HOXC8 antibody produced in rabbit has been used in immunoblotting and immunoprecipitation._x000D_ Physical form_x000D_ Solution in 0.01 M phosphate buffered saline, pH 7.4, containing 15 mM sodium azide._x000D_ Disclaimer_x000D_ Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals._x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Homeobox C8 (HOXC8) is involved in cell growth, migration and metastasis of various cancers. Hox genes are important for embryonic development. Mutations in this gene are implicated in the development of cancers, such as leukemias or neoplasms of the breast, prostate, kidney, colon, skin and brain.