Cat Number: 91325ES

FGF-9-3

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Genus

Rat

Source

E.coli

Synonyms

FGF9, FGF-9, Glia-activating factor, GAF, glia-activating factor, HBFG-9, HBGF-9

Description

Fibroblast growth factor-9, is an approximately 26 kDa secreted glycoprotein of the FGF family. Secreted human FGF-9 is a 205-207 aa protein that lacks the N-terminal 1-3 aa and shares 98% sequence identity with mouse, rat, equine, porcine and bovine FGF-9. FGF-9 is an autocrine/paracrine growth factor considered to be important for the growth and survival of motorneurons and prostate. Meanwhile, FGF9 is a potent mitogen and survival factor required for morphogenesis during embryonic development and numerous biological functions at adulthood.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 23.1 kDa.

AA sequence

LGEVGSYFGV QDAVPFGNVP VLPVDSPVLL SDHLGQSEAG GLPRGPAVTD LDHLKGILRR RQLYCRTGFH LEIFPNGTIQ GTRKDHSRFG ILEFISIAVG LVSIRGVDSG LYLGMNEKGE LYGSEKLTQE CVFREQFEEN WYNTYSSNLY KHVDTGRRYY VALNKDGTPR EGTRTKRHQK FTHFLPRPVD PDKVPELYKD ILSQS

Appearance

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Purity

>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity

The ED50 as determined by thymidine uptake assay using FGF-receptors transfected BaF3 cells is less than 0.5 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 106 IU/mg. Fully biologically active when compared to standard.

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 20 mM Tris, 400 mM NaCl, pH 8.0.

Reconstitution

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20℃. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Note

5, 20, 100, 500μg