Recombinant Human Relaxin-1/RLN1 Protein (His Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH031058

Size / count

50 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Relaxin-1, also known as Prorelaxin H1 and RLN1, is a secreted protein which belongs to theinsulin family. It is a peptide hormone that was first described in 1926 by Frederick Hisaw. Since its discovery as a reproductive hormone 80 years ago, relaxin has been implicated in a number of pregnancy-related functions involving extracellular matrix (ECM) turnover and collagen degradation. It is now becoming evident that relaxin's ability to reduce matrix synthesis and increase ECM degradation has important implications in several nonreproductive organs, including the heart, lung, kidney, liver and skin. The relaxin-like peptide family belongs in the insulin superfamily and consists of 7 peptides of high structural but low sequence similarity; relaxin-1 (RNL1), relaxin-2 (RNL2) and relaxin-3 (RNL3), and the insulin-like (INSL) peptides, INSL3, INSL4, INSL5 and INSL6. The functions of relaxin-3, INSL4, INSL5, INSL6 remain uncharacterised. Relaxin-1 / RLN1 is an ovarian hormone that acts with estrogen to produce dilatation of the birth canal in many mammals. Relaxin-1 / RLN1 may be involved in remodeling of connective tissues during pregnancy, promoting growth of pubic ligaments and ripening of the cervix. Relaxin and estrogen appear to play protective roles against airway fibrosis, airway SM thickening, and cardiac hypertrophy. Relaxin may also provide a means to regulate excessive collagen deposition during kidney development and in diseased states characterized by renal fibrosis.

Synonyms

H1; H1RLX; RLN1; RLXH1; bA12D24.3.1; bA12D24.3.2

UniProt

P04808

Accession Number

NP_008842.1

Expression System

HEK293 Cells

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Met 1-Cys 185

Field of Research

Signal Transduction; Tags & Cell Markers

Endotoxin

< 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 82 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

Not validated for activity

Reconstitution

Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.

Shipping Conditions

This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.

Storage Conditions

Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80°C. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8°C for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20°C for 3 months.

Calculated Molecular Weight

20.0 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

20 kDa

Species

Human