Recombinant FGF-acidic, Mouse

• Catalog Number: orb1494869
• Category: Proteins
• Description: Fibroblast Growth Factor- acidic (FGF-acidic) is a mitogen targeting at the endothelial cells, and belongs to the heparin binding FGF family, which contains 22 members. FGF-acidic binds to the receptor family FGFR1-4 in vivo with the assistance of heparin. However, along with FGF -basic, FGF-acidic lacks the signal peptide segment, and thus is not secreted via endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and Golgi bodies. Studies have shown that FGF-acidic is highly regulated, and it is a direct angiogenesis factor. If unregulated, angiogenesis could contribute to several diseases including arthritis, diabetes, ocular neovascularization, and especially tumors. Therefore, FGF-acidic is treated as a potential oncogene, and its overexpression is correlated tightly with several cancers. Recombinant mouse Fibroblast Growth Factor- acidic (rmFGF-acidic) produced in E.coli is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 140 amino acids. A fully biologically active molecule, rmFGF-acidic has a molecular mass of 15.8 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: 15.8 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE.
• Protein Sequence: FNL PLGNYKKPKL LYCSNGGHFL RILPDGTVDG TRDRSDQHIQ LQLSAESAGE VYIKGTETGQ YLAMDTEGLL YGSQTPNEEC LFLERLEENH YNTYTSKKHA EKNWFVGLKK NGSCKRGPRT HYGQKAILFL PLPVSSD
• Source: Escherichia coli.
• Biological Activity: ED50 2.5× 10ˆ6 units/mg.
• Endotoxins: < 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.
• Storage: Lyophilized recombinant mouse Fibroblast Growth Factor- acidic (rmFGF-acidic) remains stable up to 6 months at -80°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rmFGF-acidic 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: Fibroblast Growth Factor-acidic, FGF-1, HBGF-1, EC
• Note: For research use only
• Application notes: Reconstituted in ddH2O at 100 μg/mL.
• Expiration Date: 6 months from date of receipt.