Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

PSG8

Gene Name

pregnancy specific beta-1-glycoprotein 8

Gene ID

440533

Gene Synonyms

PSG1

ORF Size

1281 bp

RefSeq#

BC137500

Gene Description

The human pregnancy-specific glycoproteins (PSGs) are a group of molecules that are mainly produced by the placental syncytiotrophoblasts during pregnancy. PSGs comprise a subgroup of the carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) family, which belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily. For additional general information about the PSG gene family, see PSG1 (MIM 176390).(supplied by OMIM, Oct 2009)

UniGene ID

Hs.466843

HGNC ID

HGNC:9525