Recombinant Human FGF-5 protein (His Tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation and cell differentiation. Required for normal regulation of the hair growth cycle. Functions as an inhibitor of hair elongation by promoting progression from anagen, the growth phase of the hair follicle, into catagen the apoptosis-induced regression phase.

Abbreviation

FGF-5

Synonyms

HBGF-5; Smag-82

UniProt

P12034

Accession Number

P12034

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Ala 18-Gly 268

Applications

Cell culture

Field of Research

Cardiovascular, Signal Transduction, Cancer

Endotoxin

< 0.1 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

50 1.4 x 106 IU/mg6

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.