Recombinant Human BMP-8b protein (His Tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Induces cartilage and bone formation. May be the osteoinductive factor responsible for the phenomenon of epithelial osteogenesis. Plays a role in calcium regulation and bone homeostasis.

Abbreviation

BMP-8b

Synonyms

BMP8; OP-2 (Osteogenic Protein-2)

UniProt

P34820

Accession Number

P34820

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

Ala 264-His 402

Applications

Cell culture

Field of Research

Signal Transduction, Stem Cells

Endotoxin

< 0.01 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 98 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

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.