Activins, members of the TGF-beta superfamily, are disulfide-linked dimeric proteins originally purified from gonadal fluids as proteins that stimulated pituitary follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) release. Activin proteins have a wide range of biological activities, including mesoderm induction, neural cell differentiation, bone remodeling, hematopoiesis and roles in reproductive physiology. Activin isoforms and other members of the TGF-beta superfamily exert their biological effects by binding to heteromeric complexes of a type I and a type II serine-threonine kinase receptor, both of which are essential for signal transduction.
Activins are homodimers or heterodimers of the various beta subunit isoforms, while inhibins are heterodimers of a unique alpha subunit and one of the various beta subunits. Five beta subunits (mammalian beta A, beta B, beta C, beta E and Xenopus beta D) have been cloned to date. The activin/inhibin nomenclature reflects the subunit composition of the proteins: Activin A (beta A -beta A), Activin B (beta B - beta B), Activin AB (beta A - beta B), Inhibin A (alpha-beta A) and Inhibin B (alpha-beta B).
Source:Recombinant protein corresponding to aa311-426 from human Activin A GMP, CHO-derived.
Molecular Weight:~15kD
Endotoxin:<0.10EU/1ug (LAL method)
Storage and Stability:Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months at -20°C. Reconstitute in sterile PBS. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.
仕様
Size：10ug
Source Antigen：Recombinant, CHO cells
Grade：Highly Purified
Purity：~97% (SDS-PAGE)
Form：Supplied as a lyophilized powder in Acetonitrile, TFA. BSA free. Reconstitute with 100ul sterile PBS.
