EGF Protein (AA 971-1023) (His tag)

Catalog No. ABIN6253313

Product Details

Target: EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF))

Protein Type: Recombinant

Biological Activity: Active

Protein Characteristics: AA 971-1023

Origin: Human

Source: HEK-293 Cells

Purification tag / Conjugate: This EGF protein is labelled with His tag.

Purpose: EGF (human) (rec.) (His)

Specificity: Human EGF (aa 971-1023) is fused at the C-terminus to a His-tag.

Characteristics: Protein. Human EGF (aa 971-1023) is fused at the C-terminus to a His-tag. Source: HEK 293 cells. Endotoxin content: <0.01EU/μg protein (LAL test, Lonza). Lyophilized from 0.2μm-filtered solution in PBS. Purity: >95 % (SDS-PAGE). Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a growth factor and the founding member of the EGF family. All EGF family members are synthesized as type I transmembrane precursor proteins that may contain several EGF domains in the extracellular region. The mature proteins are released from the cell surface by regulated proteolysis. EGF is present in various body fluids, including blood, milk, urine, saliva, seminal fluid, pancreatic juice, cerebrospinal fluid, and amniotic fluid. Four ErbB (HER) family receptor tyrosine kinases including EGFR/ErbB1, ErbB2, ErbB3 and ErbB4, mediate responses to EGF family members. These receptors undergo a complex pattern of ligand induced homo or heterodimerization to transduce EGF family signals. EGF binds to the receptor EGFR stimulating the intrinsic protein-tyrosine kinase activity of the receptor. The tyrosine kinase activity initiates a signal transduction cascade that results in a variety of biochemical changes within the cell, including a rise in intracellular calcium levels, increased glycolysis and protein synthesis, and increases in the expression of certain genes including the gene for EGFR, which lead to DNA synthesis, cell growth, proliferation and differentiation. Other biological activities ascribed to EGF include epithelial development, angiogenesis, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, fibroblast proliferation, and colony formation of epidermal cells in culture. Defects in EGF are the cause of hypomagnesemia type 4 (HOMG4), also known as renal hypomagnesemia normocalciuric. HOMG4 is a disorder characterized by massive renal hypomagnesemia and normal levels of serum calcium and calcium excretion. Clinical features include seizures, mild-to mederate psychomotor retardation, and brisk tendon reflexes.

Purity: >95 % (SDS-PAGE)

Endotoxin Level: <0.01EU/μg protein (LAL test, Lonza).

Biological Activity Comment: Measured by its ability to stimulate the proliferation of balb/c3T3 cells. The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.1ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of 1x 107 units/mg.

Application Details

Restrictions: For Research Use only

Handling

Format: Lyophilized

Concentration: Lot specific

Buffer: Lyophilized from 0.2μm-filtered solution in PBS.

Handling Advice: Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. PBS containing at least 0.1 % BSA should be used for further dilutions.

Storage: 4 °C,-20 °C

Storage Comment:

Short Term Storage: +4°C

Long Term Storage: -20°C

Use & Stability: Stable for at least 1 year after receipt when stored at -20°C. Working aliquots are stable for up to 3 months when stored at -20°C.

Target Details

Target: EGF (Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF))

Alternative Name: EGF (EGF Products)

Background:

Alternate Names/Synonyms: Pro-Epidermal Growth Factor, HOMG4, URG

Product Description: Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a growth factor and the founding member of the EGF family. All EGF family members are synthesized as type I transmembrane precursor proteins that may contain several EGF domains in the extracellular region. The mature proteins are released from the cell surface by regulated proteolysis. EGF is present in various body fluids, including blood, milk, urine, saliva, seminal fluid, pancreatic juice, cerebrospinal fluid, and amniotic fluid. Four ErbB (HER) family receptor tyrosine kinases including EGFR/ErbB1, ErbB2, ErbB3 and ErbB4, mediate responses to EGF family members. These receptors undergo a complex pattern of ligand induced homo or heterodimerization to transduce EGF family signals. EGF binds to the receptor EGFR stimulating the intrinsic protein-tyrosine kinase activity of the receptor. The tyrosine kinase activity initiates a signal transduction cascade that results in a variety of biochemical changes within the cell, including a rise in intracellular calcium levels, increased glycolysis and protein synthesis, and increases in the expression of certain genes including the gene for EGFR, which lead to DNA synthesis, cell growth, proliferation and differentiation. Other biological activities ascribed to EGF include epithelial development, angiogenesis, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, fibroblast proliferation, and colony formation of epidermal cells in culture. Defects in EGF are the cause of hypomagnesemia type 4 (HOMG4), also known as renal hypomagnesemia normocalciuric. HOMG4 is a disorder characterized by massive renal hypomagnesemia and normal levels of serum calcium and calcium excretion. Clinical features include seizures, mild-to mederate psychomotor retardation, and brisk tendon reflexes.

Molecular Weight: ~10kDa (SDS-PAGE)

NCBI Accession: NP_001954

Pathways: NF-kappaB Signaling, RTK Signaling, Fc-epsilon Receptor Signaling Pathway, EGFR Signaling Pathway, Neurotrophin Signaling Pathway, Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolic Process, Hepatitis C, Protein targeting to Nucleus, Interaction of EGFR with phospholipase C-gamma, Thromboxane A2 Receptor Signaling, EGFR Downregulation