Recombinant Human FSH-b protein (His tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Follitropin Subunit β (FSHB) is a secreted protein that belongs to the glycoprotein hormones subunit β family. The pituitary glycoprotein hormone family includes follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, chorionic gonadotropin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone. FSHB exists in a heterodimer of a common α chain and an unique β chain that confers biological specificity to thyrotropin, lutropin, follitropin, and gonadotropin. FSHB stimulates development of follicle and spermatogenesis in the reproductive organs. Defects in FSHB are a cause of isolated follicle-stimulating hormone deficiency (IFSHD) .

Abbreviation

FSH-b

Synonyms

FSH-B; FSH-Beta; FSHB; Follicle-Stimulating Hormone Beta Subunit; Follitropin Beta Chain; Follitropin Subunit Beta

UniProt

P01225

Accession Number

P01225

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Met1-Glu129

Field of Research

Signal Transduction; Cancer; Developmental Biology; metabolism

Endotoxin

< 10 EU/mg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95% as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.