EGF Mouse, His

Data sheet

Formulation

The EGF solution (0.5mg/1ml) contains 20mM Tris-HCl buffer (pH 8.0), 100mM NaCl, 2mM DTT and 10% glycerol.

Purity

Greater than 90% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Description

EGF mouse Recombinant produced in E. coli is a single polypeptide chain containing 77 amino acids (977-1029) and having a molecular mass of 8.6kDa.EGF is fused to a 24 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Protein Background

Epidermal growth factor has a profound effect on the differentiation of specific cells in vivo and is a potent mitogenic factor for a variety of cultured cells of both ectodermal and mesodermal origin. The EGF precursor is believed to exist as a membrane-

Expression host

E.coli.

Synonyms

Urogastrone, URG, EGF.

Reagent Appearance

Sterile Filtered colorless solution.

Stability

Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

Amino acid sequence

MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSMNSYPGC PSSYDGYCLN GGVCMHIESL DSYTCNCVIG YSGDRCQTRD LRWWELR.