| Formulation |
FST protein solution (0.25mg/ml) contains Phosphate buffered saline (pH7.4) and 10% glycerol. |
| Purity |
Greater than 90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE. |
| Description |
FST produced in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 295 amino acids (30-317a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 32.5kDa.FST is expressed with a 7 amino acid His tag at C-Terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques. |
| Protein Background |
Follistatin is a single-chain gonadal protein that specifically inhibits follicle-stimulating hormone release. The single FST gene encodes two isoforms, FST317 and FST344 containing 317 and 344 amino acids respectively, resulting from alternative splicing of the precursor mRNA. In a study in which 37 candidate genes were tested for linkage and association with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or hyperandrogenemia in 150 families, evidence was found for linkage between PCOS and follistatin. Follistatin binds directly to activin and functions as an activin antagonist. specific inhibitor of the biosynthesis and secretion of pituitary follicle stimulating hormone (fsh). |
| Expression host |
Sf9, Baculovirus cells. |
| Synonyms |
Follistatin, FS, Activin-Binding Protein, Follistatin Isoform FST317, FST. |
| 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 |
MGNCWLRQAK NGRCQVLYKT ELSKEECCST GRLSTSWTEE DVNDNTLFKW MIFNGGAPNC IPCKETCENV DCGPGKKCRM NKKNKPRCVC APDCSNITWK GPVCGLDGKT YRNECALLKA RCKEQPELEV QYQGRCKKTC RDVFCPGSST CVVDQTNNAY CVTCNRICPE PASSEQYLCG NDGVTYSSAC HLRKATCLLG RSIGLAYEGK CIKAKSCEDI QCTGGKKCLW DFKVGRGRCS LCDELCPDSK SDEPVCASDN ATYASECAMK EAACSSGVLL EVKHSGSCNH HHHHH |
