FGF-7/KGF

Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF/FGF-7) is one of 23 known members of the FGF family. Proteins of this family play a central role during prenatal development and postnatal growth and regeneration of variety of tissues, by promoting cellular proliferation and differentiation. KGF/FG-7 is a mitogen factor specific for epithelial cells and keratinocytes and signals through FGFR 2b. KGF/FGF-7 plays a role in kidney and lung development, angiogenesis, and wound healing. Recombinant human KGF/FGF-7 is an 18.9 kDa protein consisting of 163 amino acid residues.

Product Specifications

Synonyms

KGF

NCBI Gene ID

2252

UniProt

P21781

Accession Number

NP_002000

Accession Number mRNA

NM_002009

Chromosomal Location

15q21.2

Reactivity

Human

Cross Reactivity

Mouse, Rat, Human, Leech

Sequence

CNDMTPEQMA TNVNCSSPER HTRSYDYMEG GDIRVRRLFC RTQWYLRIDK RGKVKGTQEM KNNYNIMEIR TVAVGIVAIK GVESEFYLAM NKEGKLYAKK ECNEDCNFKE LILENHYNTY ASAKWTHNGG EMFVALNQKG IPVRGKKTKK EQKTAHFLPM AIT

Assay Protocol

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

Endotoxin

< 0.1 ng/µg of protein (< 1EU/µg)

Purity

> 95% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses

Bioactivity

The expected ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using 4MBr-5 cells is 0.1-15 ng/ml.

Length

163

Form

Lyophilized

Buffer

15mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.0 + 25mM NaCl

Reconstitution

PBS

Molecular Weight

18.9 kDa

Storage Conditions

The lyophilized protein is stable at room temperature for 3 weeks should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Reconstituted working aliquots are stable for 1 week at 2°C to 8°C and for 3 months at -20°C to -80°C.