Synonyms :

Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic, FGF-2, HBGF-2, Prostatropin

Description :

FGF-basic is one of 23 known members of the FGF family. Proteins of this family play a central role during prenatal development and postnatal growth and regeneration of a variety of tissues, by promoting cellular proliferation and differentiation. FGF-basic is a non-glycosylated heparin binding growth factor that is expressed in the brain, pituitary, kidney, retina, bone, testis, adrenal gland liver, monocytes, epithelial cells and endothelial cells. FGF-basic signals through FGFR 1b, 1c, 2c, 3c and 4. Recombinant rat FGF-basic is a 16.3 kDa protein consisting of 145 amino acid residues.

Catalog #:

400-29

Source :

E.coli

Purity :

Greater than 95% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.

Endotoxin Level :

Endotoxin level is less than 0.1 ng per μg (1EU/μg).

Biological Activity :

The ED ₅₀ as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of thymidine uptake by 3T3 cells is ≤ 0.2 ng/ml corresponding to a specific activity of ≥5 x 10⁶ units/mg.

Selected References :

Selected List of References Citing This Product

AA Sequence :

PALPEDGGGA FPPGHFKDPK RLYCKNGGFF LRIHPDGRVD GVREKSDPHV KLQLQAEERG VVSIKGVCAN RYLAMKEDGR LLASKCVTEE CFFFERLESN NYNTYRSRKY SSWYVALKRT GQYKLGSKTG PGQKAILFLP MSAKS

PubMed Link :

rat+and+ fgf basic

Country of Origin :

USA

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Usage:
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures.