EGF

• 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 1217 amino acid (aa) mouse 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 mouse EGF shares 70% and 77% aa sequence identity with mature human 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; AI790464

• NCBI Gene ID :

  13645

• UniProt :

  P01132

• Accession Number :

  NP_034243.2

• Accession Number mRNA :

  NM_010113.3

• Chromosomal Location :

  3 G3; 3 65.2 cM

• Reactivity :

  Anti-Mouse

• Cross Reactivity :

  Mouse

• Target Antigen :

  Recombinant mouse EGF

• Clone :

  (#2M13)

• Applications :

  WB, IHC (P)

• Purification Method :

  Protein G/A chromatography

• Assay Protocol :

  Centrifuge vial prior to opening. Reconstitute the antibody with 500 µl sterile PBS and the final concentration is 200 µg/ml.

• Form :

  Lyophilized

• Buffer :

  PBS

• Reconstitution :

  PBS

• Storage Conditions :

  Lyophilized samples are stable for 2 years from date of receipt when stored at -70°C. Reconstituted antibody can be aliquoted and stored frozen at < -20°C for at least six months without detectable loss of activity.

• Host or Source :

  Rat

• Isotype :

  IgG2