Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) (Active) Protein

Name: Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF)

Synonyms: EGF, CEGF, LOC100218747, URG, HOMG4, AI790464

Protein Type: Recombinant

Biological Activity: Active

Source: Escherichia Coli (E. coli)

Origin (Gene): Human

Application: Western Blotting (WB), ELISA, Functional Studies (Func)

Catalog no.: ABIN413181

Additional Information

Gene ID: UniGeneHs.419815

UniProt: Q6QBS2

Endotoxin Level: <0.1 ng/µg

Description: EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor) is polypeptide growth factor that stimulates the proliferation of a wide range of epidermal and epithelial cells. Recombinant human EGF is a 6.2 kDa protein containing 53 amino acid residues
Synonyms: human EGF, EGF, h-EGF, rh-EGF, recombinant human EGF, recombinant EGF, Urogastrone, URG, EGF, epidermal growth factor

Characteristics: The ED₅₀ as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of thymidine uptake by BALB/c 3T3 cells is < 0.1 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 1 x 10⁷ units/mg

Molecular Weight: 6.2 kDa

Application Details

Handling Advice: Centrifuge the vial prior to opening.

Purity: >98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses Endotoxin level is <0.1 ng per μ g of EGF.

Buffer: Lyophilized with no additives

Storage: -20°C.
Stability: 12 months

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Publications

Product: An, Gip, Kim et al.: "Extensive determination of glycan heterogeneity reveals an unusual abundance of high mannose glycans in enriched plasma membranes of human embryonic stem cells." in: Molecular & cellular proteomics : MCP, Vol. 11, Issue 4, pp. M111.010660, 2012 (PubMed).