Recombinant Human FGF21 Protein (His Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH031360

Size / count

50 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and are involved in a variety of biological processes including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. FGF-21 has a hydrophobic amino terminus, which is a typical signal sequence, and appears to be a secreted protein. The metabolic regulator fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has antidiabetic properties in animal models of diabetes and obesity. FGF21 is a novel adipokine associated with obesity-related metabolic complications in humans. The paradoxical increase of serum FGF21 in obese individuals, which may be explained by a compensatory response or resistance to FGF21, warrants further investigation. FGF-21, which we have identified as a novel metabolic factor, exhibits the therapeutic characteristics necessary for an effective treatment of diabetes.

Synonyms

FGF-21; FGF21; Fibroblast Growth Factor 21

UniProt

A0A7U3L5M7

Accession Number

NP_061986.1

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

N-His

Sequence

His 29-Ser 209

Field of Research

Signal Transduction; Cardiovascular; Cancer

Endotoxin

Please contact us for more information.

Purity

> 95 % 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

20.2 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

23 kDa

Species

Human