FGF-basic, Rat

Product	FGF-basic, Rat
Cat#	101-19-89C
Sequence	GPALPEDGGG AFPPGHFKDP KRLYCKNGGF FLRIHPDGRV DGVREKSDPH VKLQLQAEER GVVSIKGVCA NRYLAMKEDG RLLASKCVTE ECFFFERLES NNYNTYRSRK YSSWYVALKR TGQYKLGSKT GPGQKAILFL PMSAKS
Unit/Weight	1 mg
Unit Price	$618.00
Description	Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic (FGF-basic), also known as FGF-2, is a pleiotropic cytokine and one of the prototypic members of the heparin-binding FGF family. Like other FGF family members, FGF-basic has the β trefoil structure. In vivo, FGF-basic is produced by a variety of cells, including cardiomycotes, fibroblasts, and vascular cells. FGF-basic regulates a variety of processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, adhesion, motility, apoptosis, limb formation and wound healing. FGF-basic can be tumorigenic due to its role in angiogenesis and blood vessel remodeling. The angiogenic effects of FGF-basic can produce beneficial cardioprotection during acute heart injury. Recombinant rat Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic (rrFGF-basic) produced in E. coli is a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 146 amino acids. A fully biologically active molecule, rrFGF-basic has a molecular mass of 16.4 kDa analyzed by reducing SDS-PAGE and is obtained by proprietary chromatographic techniques at Pepmic.
Molecular Weight	16.4 kDa, observed by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Purity	> 95% by SDS-PAGE analysis.
Storage	Lyophilized recombinant rat Fibroblast Growth Factor-basic (rrFGF-basic) remains stable up to 6 months at -80°C from date of receipt. Upon reconstitution, rrFGF-basic remains stable up to 2 weeks at 4°C or up to 3 months at -20°C.