Recombinant FGF-18, Human

• Catalog Number: orb1494884
• Category: Proteins
• Description: Fibroblast Growth Factor-18 (FGF-18) is a heparin-binding growth factor that is a member of the FGF family. FGF-18 signals through FGFR 1c, 2c, 3c, and 4. FGF-18 plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. FGF-18 is required for normal ossification and bone development. It can also stimulate hepatic and intestinal proliferation.Recombinant human Fibroblast Growth Factor-18 (rhFGF-18) produced in E.coli is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 174 amino acids. A fully biologically active molecule, rhFGF-18 has a molecular mass of 20.3 kDa analyzed by reducing SDS-PAGE and is obtained by proprietary chromatographic techniques at GenScript.
• Form/Appearance: Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
• MW: 20.3 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE.
• Protein Sequence: MAEENVDFR IHVENQTRAR DDVSRKQLRL YQLYSRTSGK HIQVLGRRIS ARGEDGDKYA QLLVETDTFG SQVRIKGKET EFYLCMNRKG KLVGKPDGTS KECVFIEKVL ENNYTALMSA KYSGWYVGFT KKGRPRKGPK TRENQQDVHF MKRYPKGQPE LQKPFKYTTV TKRSR
• Source: Escherichia coli.
• Biological Activity: ED50 1.0× 10ˆ5units/mg.
• Endotoxins: < 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.
• Storage: Lyophilized recombinant human Fibroblast Growth Factor-18 (rhFGF-18) remains stable up to 6 months at -80°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rhFGF-18 should be stable up to 2 weeks at 4°C or up to 3 months at -20°C.
• Buffer/Preservatives: Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS.
• Alternative names: FGF18, Fibroblast Growth Factor-18, zFGF5, FGFI
• Note: For research use only
• Application notes: Reconstituted in ddH2O at 100 μg/ml.
• Expiration Date: 6 months from date of receipt.