Preparation and Storage
Background: Pref-1/DLK1/FA1
Pref-1 (preadipocyte factor 1), also known as deltalike 1 (DLK1) and fetal antigen 1 (FA1), is a member of the Notch/Delta/Serrate protein family. It is a transmembrane protein that can be proteolyically cleaved to generate soluble forms. Pref-1 is believed to be a co-ligand for Notch signaling, enhancing or inhibiting Notch activation following binding of a ligand. It is expressed in numerous endocrine cells, and is highly expressed in preadipocytes, but not in mature adipocytes. In adipose tissue, Pref-1 inhibits adipogenesis and is often used as a preadipocyte marker.
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Long Name:
Preadipocyte Factor-1/Protein delta Homolog 1/Fetal Antigen 1
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Entrez Gene IDs:
8788 (Human); 13386 (Mouse)
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Alternate Names:
delta-like 1 homolog (Drosophila); DLK; DLK1; DLK-1; FA1; FA1fetal antigen 1; pG2; pG2delta-like homolog (Drosophila); preadipocyte factor 1; Pref1; Pref-1; protein delta homolog 1; secredeltin; ZOG