Chicken Leptin Protein

Biological active as evidenced by inducing proliferation of BAF/3 cells stably transfected with the long form of human leptin receptor. Its activity is however 5-10 fold lower as compared to mammalian leptins.

It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Leptin in sterile 18MΩ-cm H2O not less than 100μg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.

Stability: Lyophilized Leptin although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution Leptin should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA) .Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles

Protein content: Protein quantitation was carried out by two independent methods1. UV spectroscopy at 280 nm using the absorbency value of 0.19 as the extinction coefficient for a 0.1% (1mg/ml) solution. This value is calculated by the PC GENE computer analysis program of protein sequences (IntelliGenetics) . 2. Analysis by RP-HPLC, using calibrated solution of Leptin Chicken as a Reference Standard

The sequence of the first five N-terminal amino acids was determined and was found to be Ala-Val-Pro-Cys-Gln. Recombinant Chicken leptin was produced according to the a.a. sequence published by the groups of Taouis & McMutry, see Raver et al. Protein Expr Purif. 1998 Dec; 14 (3) :403-8