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PPARG

peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma

Synonyms:
CIMT1, GLM1, NR1C3, PPARG1, PPARG2, PPARgamma
Species:
UniProtKB ID:
Gene ID:
  • Human(5468) Summary: This gene encodes a member of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) subfamily of nuclear receptors. PPARs form heterodimers with retinoid X receptors (RXRs) and these heterodimers regulate transcription of various genes. Three subtypes of PPARs are known: PPAR-alpha, PPAR-delta, and PPAR-gamma. The protein encoded by this gene is PPAR-gamma and is a regulator of adipocyte differentiation. Additionally, PPAR-gamma has been implicated in the pathology of numerous diseases including obesity, diabetes, atherosclerosis and cancer. Alternatively spliced transcript variants that encode different isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
  • Mouse(19016) peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma
  • Rat(25664) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • Zebrafish(557037) peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma
  • chicken(373928) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • cow(281993) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • naked mole-rat(101711078) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • Goat(100861309) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • domestic cat(100049014) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • domestic cat(101095161) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • domestic guinea pig(100729138) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • sheep(443513) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
  • dog(403606) peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma

Custom & Knockdown Gene Products

Small Molecule - Agonist

Product Number
Description
Species
Pioglitazone for system suitability, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Pioglitazone hydrochloride, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Pioglitazone hydrochloride, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard,
Species
human
Pioglitazone, ,
Species
human
Bezafibrate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard,
Species
human

Small Molecule - Antagonist

Product Number
Description
Species
GW9662, >98% (HPLC),
Species
human
Troglitazone, ≥98% (HPLC),
Species
human

Antibodies

Product Number
Description
Species Reactivity
Application
Anti-PPAR γ Antibody, isoform 1&2, ascites fluid, clone 1H4, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
human, mouse
Application
ELISA
immunocytochemistry

western blot
Anti-PPAR gamma 1 and 2 Antibody, phospho-specific (Ser112), ascites fluid, Chemicon®,
Species Reactivity
human, mouse
Application
ELISA
immunocytochemistry

western blot