Rabbit Anti-Human EGF Polyclonal Antibody

Rabbit Anti-Human EGF Polyclonal Antibody

• Description: Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is the founding member of the EGF family that also includes TGFα, amphiregulin (AR), betacellulin (BTC), epiregulin (EPR), heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor (HB-EGF), epigen, and the neuregulins (NRG)1 through 6. Members of the EGF family share a structural motif, the EGF-like domain, which is characterized by three intramolecular disulfide bonds that are formed by six similarly spaced conserved cysteine residues. All EGF family members are synthesized as type I transmembrane precursor proteins that may contain several EGF domains in the extracellular region. The mature proteins are released from the cell surface by regulated proteolysis. The 1207 amino acid (aa) human EGF precursor contains nine EGF domains and nine LDLR class B repeats. The mature protein consists of 53 aa and is generated by proteolytic excision of the EGF domain proximal to the transmembrane region. Mature human EGF shares 70% aa sequence identity with mature mouse and rat EGF. EGF is present in various body fluids, including blood, milk, urine, saliva, seminal fluid, pancreatic juice, cerebrospinal fluid, and amniotic fluid. Four ErbB (HER) family receptor tyrosine kinases including EGFR/ErbB1, ErbB2, ErbB3 and ErbB4, mediate responses to EGF family members.
• Synonyms: Epidermal growth factor; EGF; URG; HOMG4; Urogastrone
• CAS Number: 9007-83-4
• NCBI Gene ID: 1950
• UniProt: P01133
• Accession Number: NP_001954.2
• Accession Number mRNA: NM_1963.4
• Gene Location: 4q25
• Host: Rabbit
• Origin Species: Human
• Species Reactivity: Human
• Target Antigen: Recombinant Human EGF
• Clone: Rabbit IgG
• Validated Applications: ELISA, WB
• Purification Method: Antigen-affinity purified
• Form: Lyophilized from PBS
• Buffer: PBS
• Reconstitution: Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml.
• Shipping Conditions: Room Temperature
• Storage Conditions: The lyophilized antibody is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20°C. The reconstituted antibody is stable for at least two weeks at 2-8°C. Frozen aliquots are stable for at least 6 months when stored at -20°C.