Recombinant Rat FGF-9
Fibroblast growth factor-9 (FGF-9) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. All FGF family members are heparin binding growth factors with a core 120 amino acid (a.a.) FGF domain that allows for a common tertiary structure. FGF-9 plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. This protein was isolated as a secreted factor that exhibits a growth-stimulating effect on cultured glial cells. FGF-9 is a monomer and interacts with FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3 and FGFR4. The rat FGF-9 shares 98 % a.a. sequence identity with human FGF-9.
Reference:
1. Miyamoto MNaruo K, Seko C, et al. 1993. Mol Cell Biol. 13:4251-9.
2. Santos-Ocampo S, Colvin JS, Chellaiah A, et al. 1996. J Biol Chem. 271:1726-31.
3. Chellaiah A, Yuan W, Chellaiah M, et al. 1999. J Biol Chem. 274:34785-94.
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Gene ID |
25444 |
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Accession # |
P36364 |
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Alternate Names |
GAF, Glia-activating factor, HBGF-9 |
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Source |
Escherichia coli. |
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M.Wt |
Approximately 23.1 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 205 amino acids. |
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AA Sequence |
LGEVGSYFGV QDAVPFGNVP VLPVDSPVLL SDHLGQSEAG GLPRGPAVTD LDHLKGILRR RQLYCRTGFH LEIFPNGTIQ GTRKDHSRFG ILEFISIAVG LVSIRGVDSG LYLGMNEKGE LYGSEKLTQE CVFREQFEEN WYNTYSSNLY KHVDTGRRYY VALNKDGTPR EGTRTKRHQK FTHFLPRPVD PDKVPELYKD ILSQS |
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Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
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Stability & Storage |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. - 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied. - 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. - 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. |
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Formulation |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris, 400 mM NaCl, pH 8.0. |
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Reconstitution |
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
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Biological Activity |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by thymidine uptake assay using FGF-receptors transfected BaF3 cells is less than 0.5 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 106 IU/mg. |
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Shipping Condition |
Gel pack. |
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Handling |
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. |
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Usage |
For Research Use Only! Not to be used in humans. |
Quality Control & DataSheet
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Purity > 95 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
- Datasheet
Endotoxin: Less than 1 EU/µg of rRtFGF-9-1 as determined by LAL method.