Recombinant Human Probetacellulin [Cleaved into: Betacellulin protein (BTC), partial (Active)

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

BTC

Abbreviation

Recombinant Human BTC protein, partial (Active)

Gene Name

BTC

UniProt

P35070

Expression Region

32-111aa

Organism

Homo sapiens (Human)

Target Sequence

DGNSTRSPETNGLLCGDPEENCAATTTQSKRKGHFSRCPKQYKHYCIKGRCRFVVAEQTPSCVCDEGYIGARCERVDLFY

Tag

Tag-Free

Type

Active Protein & In Stock Protein

Source

E.Coli

Field of Research

Signal Transduction

Relevance

Growth factor that binds to EGFR, ERBB4 and other EGF receptor family members. Potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:8570211}.

Endotoxin

Less than 1.0 EU/μg as determined by LAL method.

Purity

>98% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Activity

Yes

Bioactivity

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine Balb/c 3T3 cells is less than 0.05 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 x 107 IU/mg.

Form

Lyophilized powder

Buffer

Lyophilized from a 0.2 µm filtered PBS, pH 7.4, with 0.02 % Tween-20

Reconstitution

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Please reconstitute protein in deionized sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL.We recommend to add 5-50% of glycerol (final concentration) and aliquot for long-term storage at -20°C/-80°C. Our default final concentration of glycerol is 50%. Customers could use it as reference.

Function

Growth factor that binds to EGFR, ERBB4 and other EGF receptor family members. Potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells.

Molecular Weight

9.0 kDa

Storage Conditions

The shelf life is related to many factors, storage state, buffer ingredients, storage temperature and the stability of the protein itself. Generally, the shelf life of liquid form is 6 months at -20°C/-80°C. The shelf life of lyophilized form is 12 months at -20°C/-80°C.