Leptin (animal-free)
Encoded by the ob (obese) gene, Leptin is an adipose-derived cytokine that suppresses appetite and increases thermogenesis. Leptin exerts its anorectic effect via signaling through a hypothalamic receptor termed OB-R. Leptin has been shown to reduce body weight, food consumption, and plasma glucose levels in various in vivo models. Recombinant Rat Leptin is a 16.2 kDa protein containing 147 amino acid residues.
Product Specifications
Synonyms
Lep; ob; obese
NCBI Gene ID
16846
UniProt
P41160
Accession Number
NP_032519.1
Accession Number mRNA
NM_008493.3
Chromosomal Location
6 A3.3; 6 10.5 cM
Reactivity
Mouse
Cross Reactivity
Hamster, Human, Pig, Rat, Mouse
Sequence
MVPIQKVQDD TKTLIKTIVT RINDISHTQS VSAKQRVTGL DFIPGLHPIL SLSKMDQTLA VYQQVLTSLP SQNVLQIAND LENLRDLLHL LAFSKSCSLP QTSGLQKPES LDGVLEASLY STEVVALSRL QGSLQDILQQ LDVSPEC
Endotoxin
< 0.1 ng/µg of protein (< 1EU/µg)
Purity
> 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses
Bioactivity
Murine Leptin has been shown to be biologically active in two different mouse obesity models, ob/ob and NZO. Both strains of mice were treated via intraperitoneal injection once daily at a dose of 5 µg Leptin/gm of body weight for 14 days. Significant effects on body weight , food consumption, and plasma glucose levels were observed to saline-treated controls.
Length
147
Form
Lyophilized
Molecular Weight
16.2 kDa
Host or Source
E. coli
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