Recombinant Bovine Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor

Bovine bFGF, encoded by the FGF2 gene, is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. Fibroblast growth factor was found in pituitary extracts in 1973 and then tested in a bioassay that caused fibroblasts to proliferate. After further fractionating the extract using acidic and basic pH, twodifferent forms have isolated thatnamed "acidic fibroblast growth factor" (FGF-1) and "basic fibroblast growth factor" (FGF-2) . Bovine bFGF shares 95 % amino acidsequence identity with murine bFGF, and 97 % amino acidsequence identity with rat. Affinity between bFGF and its receptors can be increased by heparin or heparan sulfate proteoglycan. bFGF plays an important role in the regulation of cell survival, cell division, angiogenesis, cell differentiation and cell migration. It is also involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. Additionally, bFGF is frequently used for a critical component of cell culture medium, e.g., human embryonic stem cell culture medium, serum-free culture systems.

FGF-2, HBGF-2

281161

P03969

MPALPEDGGS GAFPPGHFKD PKRLYCKNGG FFLRIHPDGR VDGVREKSDP HIKLQLQAEE RGVVSIKGVC ANRYLAMKED GRLLASKCVT DECFFFERLE SNNYNTYRSR KYSSWYVALK RTGQYKLGPK TGPGQKAILF LPMSAKS

> 97 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Less than 1 EU/ug of rBobFGF as determined by LAL method.

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Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Approximately 16.5 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 147 amino acids.

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.