Recombinant Human IGF-I

Recombinant Human IGF-I

Product No.: I-180

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Alternate Names
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, Somatamedin C, IGF-1A, IGF1
Product Type
Recombinant Protein
Expression Host
E. coli Cells
Species
Human

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Background

The IGFs are mitogenic polypeptide growth factors that stimulate the proliferation and survival of various cell types including muscle, bone, and cartilage tissue in vitro. IGFs are predominantly produced by the liver, although a variety of tissues produce the IGFs at distinctive times. The IGFs belong to the Insulin gene family, which also contains insulin and relaxin. The IGFs are similar by structure and function to insulin, but have a much higher growth-promoting activity than insulin. IGF-II expression is influenced by placenta lactogen, while IGF-I expression is regulated by growth hormone. Both IGF-I and IGF-II signal through the tyrosine kinase type I receptor (IGF-IR), but, IGF-II can also signal through the IGF-II/Mannose-6-phosphate receptor. Mature IGFs are generated by proteolytic processing of inactive precursor proteins, which contain N-terminal and C-terminal propeptide regions.

Protein Details

Purity
>97% by SDS-PAGE and analyzed by silver stain.
Endotoxin Level
<0.1 EU/µg as determined by the LAL method
Biological Activity
The biological activity of Human IGF-I was determined in a serum-free cell proliferation assay using the human cell line MCF-7 (Karey, K.P. et al., Cancer Research, 1988, 48:4083). The expected ED<sub>50</sub> for this effect is typically 0.3 - 1.5 ng/ml.
Protein Accession No.
Amino Acid Sequence
gpetlcgael vdalqfvcgd rgfyfnkptg ygsssrrapq tgivdeccfr scdlrrlemy caplkpaksa
N-terminal Sequence Analysis
Gly49
State of Matter
Lyophilized
Predicted Molecular Mass
The predicted molecular weight of Recombinant Human IGF-I is Mr 7.5 kDa. However, the actual molecular weight as observed by migration on SDS-PAGE is 7 kDa (reducing conditions).
Predicted Molecular Mass
7.5
Formulation
This recombinant protein was 0.2 µm filtered and lyophilized from modified Dulbecco’s phosphate buffered saline (1X PBS) pH 7.2 – 7.3 with no calcium, magnesium, or preservatives present.
Storage and Stability
This lyophilized protein is stable for six to twelve months when stored desiccated at -20°C to -70°C. After aseptic reconstitution, this protein may be stored at 2°C to 8°C for one month or at -20°C to -70°C in a manual defrost freezer. Avoid Repeated Freeze Thaw Cycles. See Product Insert for exact lot specific storage instructions.
Country of Origin
USA
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Certificate of Analysis

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