Recombinant Human AQP-2 protein (His tag)

Product Specifications

Background

Forms a water-specific channel that provides the plasma membranes of renal collecting duct with high permeability to water, thereby permitting water to move in the direction of an osmotic gradient.

Abbreviation

AQP-2

Synonyms

ADH water channe; AQP2; Aquaporin-2

UniProt

P41181

Accession Number

P41181

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

Pro 225-Ala 271

Field of Research

Signal Transduction; 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.