Recombinant Human Fibrobalst Growth Factor-21 (rHuFGF-21)
Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) belongs to the large FGF family which has at least 23 members. All FGF family members are heparin binding growth factors with a core 120 amino acid (aa) FGF domain that allows for a common tertiary structure. FGFs are expressed during embryonic development and in restricted adult tissues. Four distinct but related classes of FGF receptors, FGF R1, 2, 3, and 4, exist. FGF-21, in the presence of betaKlotho as a protein cofactor, signals through the FGFR 1c and 4 receptors and stimulates insulin independent glucose uptake by adipocytes.
Product Specifications
Source
Escherichia coli.
Field of Research
Stem Cell & Developmental Biology
Endotoxin
Less than 1EU/mg of rHuFGF-21 as determined by LAL method.
Purity
>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Bioactivity
Form
Lyophilized from a 0.2mm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.
Molecular Weight
Approximately 19.5 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 182 amino acids.
Storage Conditions
Notes
For research use only.
Applications Notes
Preservative
Lyophilized from a 0.2mm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.
AA Sequence
Available Sizes
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