Recombinant Porcine GFAP protein (His tag)

Product Specifications

Background

GFAP, a class-III intermediate filament, is a cell-specific marker that, during the development of the central nervous system, distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells.

Abbreviation

GFAP

Synonyms

Glial fibrillary acidic protein

UniProt

F1RR02

Accession Number

F1RR02

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

Met70-Thr374

Endotoxin

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

Purity

> 85% 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.