RecombinantBetacellulin, Mouse (HEK293-expressed)

Betacellulin, also known as BTC, belongs to the EGF family of growth factors. It is expressed in many tissues, such as kidney, pancreas and small intestine. Betacellulin is initially synthesized as a membrane-bound precursor containing multiple EGF-like domains in its extracellular region, and is released from the membrane by proteolytic cleavage. BTC is the ligand for EGFR/ErbB receptor tyrosine kinases, and plays a role in cell growth and differentiation. BTC has been reported to promote beta cell growth and differentiation in the pancreas. Pancreas-specific expression of this gene may induce islet neogenesis and remediate hyperglycemia in type I diabetes.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9000-83-3

Endotoxin

< 0.2 EU/μg, determined by LAL method.

Purity

> 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE and HPLC.

Bioactivity

ED50 <0.08ng/ml, measured in a cell proliferation assay using 3T3 cells.

Reconstitution

Reconstituted in ddH2O or PBS at 100 μg/ml.

Molecular Weight

19-24 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Storage Conditions

Lyophilized recombinant murine Betacellulin remains stable up to 6 months at -80°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, Murine Betacellulin should be stable up to 1 week at 4°C or up to 2 months at -20°C.