GDF-15/MIC-1 Recombinant Protein
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Overview
Regulatory Status: RUO
Shipping:
Blue Ice or room temp
Storage:
The recombinant protein is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20°C. Reconstituted protein is stable for at least 3 months when stored in working aliquots with a carrier protein at -20°C. As with any protein, exposing the recombinant protein to repeated freeze / thaw cycles is not recommended. When working with proteins care should be taken to keep recombinant protein at a cool and stable temperature.
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Further Information
Additional Names:
Growth/Differentiation Factor-15, MIC-1, Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine 1, Placental TGFβ, Prostate Differentiation Factor (PDF), PLAB, NRG-1
Background:
GDF-15 belongs to the TGF-β cytokine family, whose members play an important role during prenatal development and postnatal growth, and the remodeling and maintenance of a variety of tissues and organs. GDF-15 is expressed predominantly in the placenta and, to a much lesser extent, in various other tissues. The presence of GDF-15 in amniotic fluid and its elevated levels in the sera of pregnant women suggest GDF-15's involvement in gestation and embryonic development. GDF-15 generally exerts tumor suppressive activities and is one of the predominant factors produced and secreted in response to activation of the p53 pathway. Interestingly, the serum level of GDF-15 is positively correlated with neoplastic progression of several tumor types, including certain colorectal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Recombinant Human GDF-15/MIC-1 is a disulfide linked homodimeric protein consisting of two 112 amino acid polypeptide chains. The calculated molecular weight of Recombinant Human GDF-15/MIC-1 is 24.6 kDa.
Biological Activity:
Determined by its ability to inhibit alkaline phosphatase activity in differentiating MC3T3/E1 osteoblastcells. The expected ED50 for this effect is 75-200 ng/ml.
NCBI Gene ID #:
9518
NCBI Official Name:
growth differentiation factor 15
NCBI Official Symbol:
GDF15
NCBI Organism:
Homo sapiens
Physical State:
Lyophilized
Purity:
> 95% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.
Recombinant Protein Sequence:
#N/A
Source:
CHO cells
Swissprot #:
Q99988