TGF-beta1 Recombinant Protein

TGF-beta1 Recombinant Protein

• Description: The three mammalian isoforms of TGF-ß, TGF-ß1, ß2, ß3, signal through the same receptor and elicit similar biological responses. They are multifunctional cytokines that regulate cell proliferation, growth, differentiation and motility as well as synthesis and deposition of the extracellular matrix. They are involved in various physiological processes including embryogenesis, tissue remodeling and would healing. They are secreted predominantly as latent complexes which are stored at the cell surface and in the extracellular matrix. The release of biologically active TGF-ß isoform from a latent complex involves proteolytic processing of the complex and /or induction of conformational changes by proteins such as thrombospondin-1. TGF-ß1 is the most abundant isoform secreted by almost every cell type. It was originally identified for its ability to induce phenotypic transformation of fibroblasts and recently it has been implicated in the formation of skin tumors. Recombinant human TGF-ß1 is a 25.0 kDa protein composed of two identical 112 amino acid polypeptide chains linked by a single disulfide bond.
• Synonyms: LTBP1
• CAS Number: 9000-83-3
• NCBI Gene ID: 4052
• UniProt: P01137
• Accession Number: NP_000651.1
• Accession Number mRNA: NM_000660.4
• Gene Location: 2p22-p21
• Host: CHO
• Origin Species: Human
• Species Reactivity: Chicken, Cow, Dog, Frog, Monkey, Mouse, Pig, Rat, Human, Donkey, Rabbit
• Sequence: ALDTNYCFSS TEKNCCVRQL YIDFRKDLGW KWIHEPKGYH ANFCLGPCPY IWSLDTQYSK VLALYNQHNP GASAAPCCVP QALEPLPIVY YVGRKPKVEQ LSNMIVRSCK CS
• Detection Range: The ED50 was determined by TGF-β1’s ability to inhibit the mouse IL-4-dependent proliferation of mouse HT-2 cells is ≤ 0.05 ng/ml (≥ 2 x 107 units/mg).
• Endotoxin: < 0.1 ng/µg of protein (<1EU/µg)
• Purity: > 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses
• Length: 112
• Form: Lyophilized
• Reconstitution: Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at ‑20°C to -80°C.
• Molecular Weight: 25 kDa
• Shipping Conditions: Room Temperature
• Storage Conditions: The lyophilized protein is stable at room temperature for 1 month and at 4°C for 6 months. Reconstituted working aliquots are stable for 1 week at 2°C to 8°C and for 12 months at -20°C to -80°C.