Recombinant Bovine Rhodopsin (RHO), partial

Product Specifications

Product Name Alternative

RHO; Rhodopsin

Abbreviation

Recombinant Bovine RHO protein, partial

Gene Name

RHO

UniProt

P02699

Expression Region

1-36aa

Organism

Bos taurus (Bovine)

Target Sequence

MNGTEGPNFYVPFSNKTGVVRSPFEAPQYYLAEPWQ

Tag

N-terminal 6xHis-KSI-tagged

Type

In Stock Protein

Source

E.coli

Field of Research

Signal Transduction

Relevance

Photoreceptor required for image-forming vision at low light intensity. Required for photoreceptor cell viability after birth (By similarity) . Light-induced isomerization of 11-cis to all-trans retinal triggers a conformational change that activates signaling via G-proteins.

Endotoxin

Not test

Purity

Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Activity

Not Test

Form

Liquid or Lyophilized powder

Buffer

If the delivery form is liquid, the default storage buffer is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 5%-50% glycerol. If the delivery form is lyophilized powder, the buffer before lyophilization is Tris/PBS-based buffer, 6% Trehalose, pH 8.0.

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.

Molecular Weight

19.5 kDa

References & Citations

"Rhodopsin and bacteriorhodopsin: structure-function relationships." Ovchinnikov Y.A. FEBS Lett. 148:179-191 (1982)

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.