Recombinant Human Midkine (NEGF2)

Midkine and its functionally-related protein Pleiotrophin (PTN), are heparin-binding neurotrophic factors that signal through the same receptor. Midkine is involved in a number of biological processes including the migration of neutrophils, inflammatory leukocytes, macrophages, neuronal cells, and osteoclasts. Midkine is a basic, non-glycosylated polypeptide that contains five intra-chain disulfide bonds. There is 87% identity between the human and murine Midkine and approximately 50% identity between human Midkine and human PTN with the conservation of all 10 cysteines.

Product Specifications

CAS Number

9000-83-3

Gene Name

MDK

Gene Aliases

MK, NEGF-2

Gene ID

4192

Accession Number

P21741

Organism

Human

Source

E. coli

Concentration

<1.0 EU/μg of recombinant protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

>95% as determined by SDS-PAGE

Solubility

Reconstitute at 0.1 mg/ml in sterile PBS

Function

The ED(50) was determined by the dose-dependent proliferation of AsPC-1 cells and was found to be <0.5ng/mL.

Molecular Weight

Shipping Conditions

Ambient Temperature

Storage Conditions

The lyophilized protein is stable for at least one year from date of receipt at -70°C. Upon reconstitution, this cytokine can be stored in working aliquots at 2° - 8°C for one month, or at -20°C for six months, with a carrier protein without detectable loss of activity. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.