RecombinantFGF-8, Human
Fibroblast Growth Factor-8 (FGF-8) is a heparin-binding growth factor of the FGF family. There are 4 known forms of FGF8 produced by alternative splicing: FGF8a, FGF-8b, FGF-8e and FGF-8f. The human and mouse FGF8b are identical of aa sequences. FGF-8 plays an important role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell differentiation and cell migration. FGF-8 is required for normal brain, eye, ear and limb development during embryogenesis. It is also required for normal development of the gonadotropin- releasing hormone (GnRH) neuronal system.Recombinant human Fibroblast Growth Factor-8 (rhFGF-8) produced in E.coli is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 194 amino acids. A fully biologically active molecule, rhFGF-8 has a molecular mass of 22.5kDa analyzed by reducing SDS-PAGE and is obtained by proprietary chromatographic techniques at GenScript.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
9000-83-3
Endotoxin
< 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.
Purity
> 95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.
Bioactivity
Reconstitution
Reconstituted in ddH2O at 100 μg/ml.
Molecular Weight
22.5kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Storage Conditions
Appearance
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation
Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS.
Host or Source
Escherichia coli.
Recommended Usage
This material is offered by USA Bioworld biotech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. For research use only.
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