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F3004

Sigma-Aldrich

Fetuin from fetal bovine serum

lyophilized powder

Synonym(s):

Fetuin from fetal calf serum

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CAS Number:
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
NACRES:
NA.32

biological source

bovine serum (fetal)

Quality Level

form

lyophilized powder

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
MALDI-MS: suitable

impurities

~0.2% free N-acetylneuraminic acid

UniProt accession no.

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

bovine ... FETUB(504615)

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General description

Fetuin is an abundant glycosylated protein from fetal bovine serum and functions as a transport and storage protein. It is also called the α2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein (AHSG) and corresponds to a molecular weight of 64 kDa. It belongs to the statin family and is synthesized principally in the liver and partially in the kidneys, placenta and the tongue.

Application

Fetuin from fetal bovine serum has been used:
  • as a standard glycoprotein in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection analysis (HPLC-FLD)
  • as a ligand in carbohydrate binding assay of pertussis toxin vaccine
  • in the synthesis of fetuin-A conjugated gold nanoparticles (F-GNPs) for drug carrier studies

Biochem/physiol Actions

In humans, polymorphism in the fetuin gene is implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus and modulates adipocyte functionality. Elevated level of fetuin is observed in obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver diseases (NAFLD). Fetuin is a potential marker in clinical diagnosis of metabolic disorders.

Preparation Note

Further processing of F2379 by gel filtration.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fetuin-A (alpha2HS-glycoprotein) is a major serum adhesive protein that mediates growth signaling in breast tumor cells
Sakwe AM, et al.
Test, 285(53), 41827-41835 (2010)
Helga Hevér et al.
Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.), 1934, 93-125 (2019-07-01)
Even if a consensus sequence has been identified for a posttranslational modification, the presence of such a sequence motif only indicates the possibility, not the certainty that the modification actually occurs. Proteins can be glycosylated on certain amino acid side
M Demetriou et al.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 271(22), 12755-12761 (1996-05-31)
The serum glycoprotein fetuin is expressed during embryogenesis in multiple tissues including limb buds and has been shown to promote bone remodeling and stimulate cell proliferation in vitro. In this report, we demonstrate that fetuin antagonizes the antiproliferative action of
Development of an in vitro Biochemical Assay System for the Measurement of Residual Toxin Activities in Pertussis Toxin Containing Vaccines
Ting Yuen C, et al.
Journal of vaccines & vaccination, 08 (2017)
Fetuin-A-Alpha2-Heremans-Schmid Glycoprotein: From Structure to a Novel Marker of Chronic Diseases Part 1. Fetuin-A as a Calcium Chaperone and Inflammatory Marker
Komsa-Penkova RS, et al.
Journal of Biomedical and Clinical Research, 10(2), 90-97 (2017)

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