Recombinant Human FGF18 protein (His tag)
SKU: PDEH100405-100
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Recombinant Human FGF18 protein (His tag)
SKU # | PDEH100405 |
Expression Host | E. coli |
Description
Synonyms | FGFI;zFGF5 |
Species | Human |
Expression_host | E.coli |
Sequence | Val 31-Ala 207 |
Accession | O76093 |
Mol_Mass | 19.4 kDa |
AP_Mol_Mass | 23 kDa |
Tag | C-His |
Bio_Activity | Not validated for activity |
Propertie
Purity | > 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE. |
Endotoxin level | Please contact us for more information. |
Storage | Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80℃. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8℃ for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20℃ for 3 months. |
Shipping | This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs. |
Formulation | Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4. Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween80 are added as protectants before lyophilization. Please refer to the specific buffer information in the printed manual. |
Reconstitution | It is recommended that sterile water be added to the vial to prepare a stock solution of 0.5 mg/mL. Concentration is measured by UV-Vis |
Background
Fibroblast Growth Factor 18 (FGF-18) is a 20 kDa protein that plays an important role in skeletal development and bone homeostasis . Mature human FGF-18 shares 99% amino acid sequence identity with mouse and rat FGF-18 . It is expressed in embryonic somites and the neural fold , adult lung , cerebellar and hippocampal neurons , hair follicle root sheath cells , and osteogenic mesenchymal cells . FGF-18 binds to FGF R2c, FGF R3c as well as the Golgi protein GLG1 and induces the proliferation of astrocytes and microglia, vascular endothelial cells, dermal fibroblasts, papilla cells, and keratinocytes . FGF-18 is required for normal skeletal development . It recruits osteoclasts and osteoblasts to the growth plate, promotes osteoclast formation and function, inhibits osteoblast differentiation, promotes skeletal vascularization, and induces chondrocyte hypertrophy and cartilage matrix formation.