Human recombinant Galectin-8 protein, AF

About this product

Galectin-8 (Gal-8) is a lectin family member and is one of the tandem repeat-type galectins containing two carbohydrate recognition domains (CRD) connected by a linker region in a single peptide chain. The CRD is responsible for β-galactoside binding, and the binding partners for galectin-8 have been identified, including CD44 and a subset of integrins. Galectin-8 and integrins form complexes, subsequently leading to phosphorylation of paxillin and focal adhesion kinase (FAK), which activates signal pathways including MAPK-ERK and PI3K-AKT pathways. Galectin-8 is constitutively presented in the Liver, kidney, cardiac muscle, lung, and brain. Galectin-8 serves as an immunosuppressive protective role against autoimmune CNS inflammation, regulating the balance of Th17 and Th1 polarization.

Specifications

Catalog number

PROTO00214-3-5ug

Size / count

5 µg

Dry ice

No

Hazardous

No

Discontinued

No

Synonyms

LGALS8, Gal-8, PCTA-1, PCTA1, Po66-CBP

Gene Name

LGALS8

UniProt

O00214

Reactivity

Human

Tag

His Tag (N-term)

Source

Escherichia coli

Applications

Cell Culture

Purification

>98% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Endotoxin

<0.1 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

Bioactivity

Measured by its ability to agglutinate human red blood cells. The ED50 for this effect is <8 μg/mL.

Form

The protein was lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution containing 1X PBS, pH 7.4. If you have any concerns or special requirements, please confirm with us.

Reconstitution

Centrifuge at 3000 rpm for 5 mins before opening. It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized protein in sterile H2O to a concentration not less than 100 μg/mL and incubate the stock solution at room temperature for at least 20 mins to ensure sufficient re-dissolved. Do Not Vortex! Vigorous shaking may impair the biological activity of the protein.

Molecular Weight

The protein has a calculated MW of 36.6 kDa. The protein migrates as 34 kDa under reducing condition (SDS-PAGE analysis) .

Storage Conditions

Lyophilized protein should be stored at -20°C for 1 year. Upon reconstitution, store at 2°C to 8°C for up to 1 week. Further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein or stabilizer (e.g. 0.1% BSA, 10%FBS, 5%HSA or 5% trehalose solution), protein aliquots should be stored at -20°C or -80°C for 3-6 months. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

AA Sequence

MLSLNNLQNIIYNPVIPFVGTIPDQLDPGTLIVIRGHVPSDADRFQVDLQNGSSMKPRADVAFHFNPRFKRAGCIVCNTLINEKWGREEITYDTPFKREKSFEIVIMVLKDKFQVAVNGKHTLLYGHRIGPEKIDTLGIYGKVNIHSIGFSFSSDLQSTQASSLELTEISRENVPKSGTPQLRLPFAARLNTPMGPGRTVVVKGEVNANAKSFNVDLLAGKSKDIALHLNPRLNIKAFVRNSFLQESWGEEERNITSFPFSPGMYFEMIIYCDVREFKVAVNGVHSLEYKHRFKELSSIDTLEINGDIHLLEVRSW with polyhistidine tag at the N-terminus.