Human Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF-21), Tagless
Type: | Recombinant | Cat. No.: | 41189-01 |
Tag: | None (his-tag removed) | Size: | 0.1 mg |
Source: | E.Coli | Purity: | >90% |
Other names: | FGF21 | Species: | Human |
INTRODUCTION
FGF-21, a polypeptide with 210 amino acid residues produced mostly from the liver tissue. Mouse FGF- 21 shares 75% identity as human FGF-21. Recent animal studies indicate it possesses potent beneficial effects on glucose and lipid metabolism and insulin sensitivity. Increasing data shows FGF-21 can significantly stimulate glucose uptake in mature adipocytes. And the lowered LDL-cholesterol and increased HDL-cholesterol can also be observed. FGF-21 exerts its bioactivity through interaction with membrane bound FGF receptors (FGFRs) which requires β-Klotho as a co-factor to bind and activate FGFR signaling. The activation of FGF-21 can induce the stimulation of diverse downstream pathways medicated by MAPK,FRS-2, SHP-2, PI3K, raf, stat and other signaling molecules. In sum, FGF-21 induces a variety of significant beneficial metabolic changes without apparent adverse effects which makes this factor a hot candidate to treat some metabolic diseases.
DESCRIPTION
Total 183AA Mw: 19.5kDa (calculated).
N-terminal His-tag removed, 2 extra AA left (highlighted).
AMINO ACID SEQUENCE
GAHPIPDSSPLLQFGGQVRQRYLYTDDAQQTEAHLEIREDGTVGGAADQSPESLLQLKALKPGVIQILGVKTSRFLCQRPDGALYGSLHFDPEACSFRELLLEDGYNVYQSEAHGLPLHLPGNKSPHRDPAPRGPARFLPLPGLPPALPEPPGILAPQPPDVGSSDPLSMVGPSQGRSPSYAS
STORAGE
Store lyophilized protein at –20°C. Aliquot reconstituted protein and store at –80°C.Avoid repeated freezing /thawing cycles.
RECONSTITUTION
Add deionized water to prepare a working stock solution of approximately 1 mg/mL and letthe lyophilized pellet dissolve completely.
QUALITY CONTROL TEST
BCA to determine quantity of the protein.
SDS PAGE to determine purity of the protein.
FORMULATION
Lyophilized in 1 mg/mL in PBS.
APPLICATION
ELISA and Western blotting.