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TPO from rat

recombinant, expressed in E. coli, ≥98% (SDS-PAGE), ≥98% (HPLC), suitable for cell culture

Synonym(s):

MGDF, Megakaryocyte colony-stimulating factor, Thrombopoietin, c-MPL Ligand

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UNSPSC Code:
12352202

biological source

rat

recombinant

expressed in E. coli

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)
≥98% (SDS-PAGE)

form

lyophilized

potency

≤0.2 ng/mL ED50

mol wt

18.7 kDa

packaging

pkg of 10 μg

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

impurities

<0.1 EU/μg endotoxin, tested

color

white

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

Gene Information

rat ... THPO(81811)

General description

Thrombopoietin (TPO) also known as c-Mpl ligand is an acidic glycoprotein expressed mainly in the liver, kidney, and bone marrow. Recombinant rat TPO is a fully biologically active 174 amino acid polypeptide (18.7kDa), which contains the erythropoietin-like domain of the full length TPO protein.

Application

Thrombopoietin (TPO) from rat has been used in experimental systems to determine the effect of TPO in recovery from thrombocytopenia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Thrombopoietin (TPO) acts as a key physiologic regulator of megakaryocyte and platelet production in vivo. Mutation of TPO or its receptor might lead to thrombocytopenia and megakaryocytopoiesis. In addition, TPO also influence the action of erythroid and erythromegakaryocytic progenitors in mouse embryonic yolk sac. TPO binds to c-mpl receptor and regulates circulating platelet level.

Sequence

SPVPPACDPR LLNKLLRDSY LLHSRLSQCP DVNPLSIPVL LPAVDFSLGE WKTQTEQSKA QDILGAVSLL LEGVMAARGQ LEPSCLSSLL GQLSGQVRLL LGALQGLLGT QLPPQGRTTA HKDPSALFLS LQQLLRGKVR FLLLVEGPAL CVRRTLPTTA VPSRTSQLLT LNKF

Physical form

Lyophilized from 5 mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.6 + 75 mM NaCl.

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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Reactivation of a hematopoietic endocrine program of pregnancy contributes to recovery from thrombocytopenia.
Bhattacharyya S
Molecular Endocrinology, 16(6), 1386-1393 (2002)
Recombinant human thrombopoietin: basic biology and evaluation of clinical studies.
Kuter DJ and Begley CG
Blood, 100(10), 3457-3469 (2002)
Thrombopoietin: the primary regulator of platelet production.
Kaushansky K
Blood, 86(2), 419-431 (1995)
Human thrombopoietin: gene structure, cDNA sequence, expression, and chromosomal localization.
Foster DC
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA, 91(26), 13023-13027 (1994)
Cloning and expression of murine thrombopoietin cDNA and stimulation of platelet production in vivo.
Lok S
Nature, 369(6481), 565-568 (1994)

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