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Sonic HedgeHog (Shh) Protein, Human Recombinant

The hedgehog (hh) gene encoding a secreted protein was originally identified in Drosophila as a segment polarity gene.

Synonym(s):

SHH, HHG-1

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160405

Quality Level

Assay

>98% (SDS-PAGE and HPLC)

impurities

<0.1 μg/mg protein endotoxin (<1EU/μg)

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

General description

Product Source: E. coli.
The hedgehog (hh) gene encoding a secreted protein was originally identified in Drosophila as a segment polarity gene. The vertebrate homologues of hh comprise several proteins including sonic hedgehog (Shh), Indian hedgehog (Ihh), and Desert hedgehog (Dhh). Hedgehog proteins are important signaling molecules during embryonic development. Shh is expressed in key embryonic tissues such as the Hensen’s node, the zone of polarizing activity in the posterior limb bud, the notochord, and the floor plate of the neural tube. Shh is involved in regulating the patterning of the developing central nervous system, somite, and limb. Shh plays an important role in the development of particular tissues such as whisker, hair, foregut, tooth and bone. Evidence also suggests that Shh is involved in regulating stem cell fates of neural and hematopoietic lineages, and that aberrant Shh signaling is implicated in basal cell carcinomas and other diseases. Shh genes are highly conserved and have been identified in a variety of species including human, mouse, frog, fish, and chicken. Recombinant E. coli derived Human Sonic HedgeHog is a 20.0 kDa protein consisting of 176 amino acid residues, including an N-terminal Ile-Val-Ile sequence substituted for the natural occurring chemically modified Cys residue.

Specificity

Cross Reactivty
None

Application

Research Category
Stem Cell Research
Research Sub Category
Growth Factors & Receptors

Quality

Bioactivity assay: Determined by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production by C3H/10T1/2 (CCL-226) cells. The expected ED50 for this effect is 0.8-1.0 μg/ml.

Physical form

Product is filtered through a 0.2 micron filter before lyophilization.

Storage and Stability

Store at -20°C for up to 6 months from date of receipt.

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Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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