F10 (NM_007972) Mouse Recombinant Protein

This gene encodes factor X, a component of both the intrinsic and extrinsic blood coagulation pathways. The encoded protein is a zymogen that undergoes further processing in a vitamin K-dependent manner to generate mature factor X, a heterodimer comprised of disulfide-linked heavy and light chains. The mature factor X is proteolytically activated either by factor IXa (intrinsic pathway) or factor VIIa (extrinsic pathway) to form factor Xa serine endopeptidase. Activated factor Xa catalyzes the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin. A complete lack of the encoded protein is fatal to mice. A severe deficiency of the encoded protein in mice causes age-dependent iron deposition and cardiac fibrosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]

Stable for 1 year at -20°C or below from date of shipment. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and opening the cap. For long-term storage, aliquot and store at -20°C or below. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.