Recombinant human Thrombospondin 5/COMP protein
COMP, also known as Thrombospondin-5, is a member of the thrombospondin (TSP) family. It is an extracellular matrix (ECM) protein primarily present in cartilage and is a secreted glycoprotein that is important for growth plate organization and function. This protein is upregulated in rheumatoid osteoarthritis and arthritis, chronic pancreatitis, hepatocellular carcinomas and pancreatic carcinomas. It is a marker of cartilage turnover. It is present in high quantities in fibrotic scars and systemic sclerosis, and it appears to have a role in vascular wall remodeling. It also plays a role in cell growth and development. Mutations in COMP can cause the osteochondrodysplasias pseudoachondroplasia (PSACH) and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED), and up-regulated expression of COMP are observed in rheumatoid arthritis and certain carcinomas. Recombinant human COMP, fused to His-tag at C-terminus, was expressed in HEK293 cell and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques.
Product Specifications
Product Name Alternative
Cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, Thrombospondin-5, EDM1, EPD1, MED, PSACH, THBS5, TSP5, COMP, CTS2
Expression System
HEK293
Antigen Species
Human
Tag
His-Tag
Applications
SDS-PAGE
Concentration
0.5 mg/mL (determined by Absorbance at 280 nm)
Endotoxin
< 1 EU per 1ug of protein (determined by LAL method)
Purity
> 85% by SDS - PAGE
Molecular Weight
82.4kDa (749aa)
Additionnal Information
References & Citations
Wislowska M., et al, (2005) Clin. Rheumatol. 24:278-284. ; ; Hou J., et al, (2000) Cell Calcium. 27:309-314.
Storage Conditions
Can be stored at 2°C to 8°C for 1 week. For long term storage, aliquot and store at -20C to -80C. Avoid repeated freezing and thawing cycles.
Formulation
Liquid. In Phosphate-Buffered Saline (pH 7.4) containing 10% glycerol
Scientific Category
Signal Transduction, Cytoskeleton
NCBI Accession Number
NP_000086.2
Uniprot Accession Number
P49747
Species
Human
N Terminal Sequence
Asp
AA Sequence
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