Leptin protein

Category

Proteins
Antibody Subtype

Recombinant Proteins
Area of research

Nutrition & Metabolism
Reactivity

Human
Type of protein

Recombinant
Expression System

Escherichia coli
Grade Purity

Grater than 95% pure
Method of Purification

Leptin protein was purified using a a proprietary chromatographic technique.
Form Buffer

Provided in lyophilized form from 4.5 uM NaHCO3
Storage

Store at 4 deg C for short term storage. Aliquot and store at -20 deg C for long term storage. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Shipping conditions

Blue Ice
Bioactivity

The ED50 determined by the leptin-dependent stimulation of human OB-R transfected murine BaF3 indicator cells is 0.035-0.006 ng/ml
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Gene

Human or mouse Leptin (from Greek λεπτός leptos, "thin") the "satiety hormone", is a hormone made by adipose cells that helps to regulate energy balance by inhibiting hunger. Leptin is opposed by the actions of the hormone ghrelin, the "hunger hormone". Both hormones act on receptors in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus to regulate appetite to achieve energy homeostasis. ELISA kits and peptides and antibodies are available.