Cat Number: 92536ES

Neuropoietin

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Genus

Mouse

Source

E.coli

Synonyms

Ctf2, CTF2P, Gm494, Neuropoietin, NP

Description

Neuropoietin (NP, also known as cardiotrophin-2) is a 19.7 kDa member of the IL-6 family of cytokines. Considered to be the product of a gene duplication event involving cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1), it helps to define a subfamily within the IL-6 family that includes CT-1, CLC and CTNF. Mouse neuropoietin is synthesized as a 204 amino acid (aa) precursor that contains a 22 aa signal sequence and a 192 aa mature segment. Mature mouse neuropoietin shares 88%, 90% and 95% aa identity to chimpanzee, canine and rat neuropoietin, respectively. NP will mediate motor neuron survival, and appears to be selectively expressed in the embryo by tissues involved with nervous system development.

Molecular Weight

Approximately 19.7 kDa.

AA sequence

APISPSEPIG QAYSLALYMQ KNTSALLQTY LQHQGSPFSD PGFSAPELQL STLPSAAVSF KTWHAMEDAE RLSRAQGAFL ALTQHLQLVG DDQSYLNPGS PILLAQLGAA RLRAQGLLGN MAAIMTALGL PIPPEEDTLG FVPFGASAFE RKCRGYIVTR EYGHWTDRAV RDLALLKAKY SA

Appearance

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Purity

>98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 200 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5000 IU/mg.

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-HCl, pH8.0, 500 mM NaCl, with 0.5 mM DTT.

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, 100, 500μg