Recombinant Human SPARC protein (SPARC) (Active)

Appears to regulate cell growth through interactions with the extracellular matrix and cytokines. Binds calcium and copper, several types of collagen, albumin, thrombospondin, PDGF and cell membranes. There are two calcium binding sites; an acidic domain that binds 5 to 8 Ca (2+) with a low affinity and an EF-hand loop that binds a Ca (2+) ion with a high affinity.

MSYYHHHHHH DYDIPTTENL YFQGAMGSA+P QQEALPDETE VVEETVAEVT EVSVGANPVQ VEVGEFDDGA EETEEEVVAE NPCQNHHCKH GKVCELDENN TPMCVCQDPT SCPAPIGEFE KVCSNDNKTF DSSCHFFATK CTLEGTKKGH KLHLDYIGPC KYIPPCLDSE LTEFPLRMRD WLKNVLVTLY ERDEDNNLLT EKQKLRVKKI HENEKRLEAG DHPVELLARD FEKNYNMYIF PVHWQFGQLD QHPIDGYLSH TELAPLRAPL IPMEHCTTRF FETCDLDNDK YIALDEWAGC FGIKQKDIDK DLVI

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by its ability to inhibit the cell growth of Mv1Lu mink lung epithelial cells is less than 3.0 ?g, mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 333 IU, mg.

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.