Recombinant Human BMP-4 protein (His Tag)

Specifications

Catalog number

PKSH034130-01

Size / count

20 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Background

Growth factor of the TGF-beta superfamily that plays essential roles in many developmental processes, including neurogenesis, vascular development, angiogenesis and osteogenesis. Acts in concert with PTHLH/PTHRP to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction. Initiates the canonical BMP signaling cascade by associating with type I receptor BMPR1A and type II receptor BMPR2. Once all three components are bound together in a complex at the cell surface, BMPR2 phosphorylates and activates BMPR1A. In turn, BMPR1A propagates signal by phosphorylating SMAD1/5/8 that travel to the nucleus and act as activators and repressors of transcription of target genes. Can also signal through non-canonical BMP pathways such as ERK/MAP kinase, PI3K/Akt, or SRC cascades. For example, induces SRC phosphorylation which, in turn, activates VEGFR2, leading to an angiogenic response.

Abbreviation

BMP-4

Synonyms

BMP-2B; DVR4

UniProt

P12644

Accession Number

P12644

Expression System

E.coli

Tag

C-His

Sequence

Lys 303-Arg 408

Applications

Cell culture

Field of Research

Cardiovascular, Signal Transduction, Stem Cells, Cancer, Developmental Biology

Endotoxin

< 0.1 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Purity

> 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Bioactivity

50

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

12.9 kDa

Observed Molecular Weight

12 kDa

Species

Human