GDF-15/MIC-1 Recombinant Protein

• Background:

  GDF-15 belongs to the TGF-β cytokine family, whose members play an important role during prenatal development and postnatal growth, and the remodeling and maintenance of a variety of tissues and organs. GDF-15 is expressed predominantly in the placenta and, to a much lesser extent, in various other tissues. The presence of GDF-15 in amniotic fluid and its elevated levels in the sera of pregnant women suggest GDF-15's involvement in gestation and embryonic development. GDF-15 generally exerts tumor suppressive activities and is one of the predominant factors produced and secreted in response to activation of the p53 pathway. Interestingly, the serum level of GDF-15 is positively correlated with neoplastic progression of several tumor types, including certain colorectal, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Recombinant Human GDF-15/MIC-1 is a disulfide linked homodimeric protein consisting of two 112 amino acid polypeptide chains. The calculated molecular weight of Recombinant Human GDF-15/MIC-1 is 24.6 kDa.

• NCBI Gene ID:

  9518

• Swiss Prot:

  Q99988

• Type:

  Recombinant Proteins

• Source:

  CHO cells

• Field of Research:

  Stem Cell

• Purity:

  ≥ 95% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temp

• Storage Conditions:

  The recombinant protein is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt at -20˚ C. Reconstituted protein is stable for at least 3 months when stored in working aliquots with a carrier protein at -20˚ C. As with any protein, exposing the recombinant protein to repeated freeze / thaw cycles is not recommended. When working with proteins care should be taken to keep recombinant protein at a cool and stable temperature.

• NCBI Official Name:

  Growth differentiation factor 15

• NCBI Organism:

  Homo sapiens

• Other Product Names:

  Growth/Differentiation Factor-15, MIC-1, Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine 1, Placental TGFβ, Prostate Differentiation Factor (PDF), PLAB, NRG-1

• Species:

  Human

• Physical Properties:

  Lyophilized

• CAS Number:

  9000-83-3