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GDF-8 Propeptide, His•Tag^®, Mouse, Recombinant

GDF-8 Propeptide, His•Tag, Mouse, Recombinant, consists of amino acids 25-285, fused at the C-terminus to a His•Tag sequence, and expressed in NS0-derived mouse myeloma cells.

• UNSPSC Code: 12352203

Properties

• recombinant: expressed in mouse NSO cells (myeloma cells)
• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥90% (SDS-PAGE)
• form: lyophilized
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• impurities: ≤1.0 EU/μg protein Endotoxin
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

Recombinant, mouse growth differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8)/myostatin propeptide, consisting of amino acids 25-285, fused at the C-terminus to a His•Tag sequence, and expressed in NS0-derived mouse myeloma cells. GDF-8 is a secreted protein that is expressed during embryonic development and in adult skeletal muscle.

Application

GDF-8 Propeptide, His•Tag, Mouse, Recombinant, consists of amino acids 25-285, fused at the C-terminus to a His•Tag sequence, and expressed in NS0-derived mouse myeloma cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

ED₅₀ = 0.05-0.25 µg/ml (using 40 ng/ml rmGDF-8) as measured by inhibition of rmGDF-8 activity in K562 human chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. Approximately 1 µg/ml will completely inhibit GDF-8 activity in K562 cells.

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

Lyophilized from 0.2 µm filtered PBS, BSA.

Reconstitution

Following reconstituyion refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage or aliquot and freeze (-20°C) for long-term storage. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C or for up to 3 months at -20°C.

Reconstitute to 50 µg/ml with sterile PBS containing ≥1% human or bovine serum albumin.

Other Notes

Hill, J.J. et al. 2003. Molecular Endocrinology17, 1144.
Thies, R.S. et al. 2001. Growth Factors18, 251.
Chang, H. et al. 2002. Endocrine Reviews23, 787.
McPherron, A.C. et al. 1997. Nature387, 83.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

HIS TAG is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 2