Description
Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat GDF-8/Myostatin | PKSM041399 | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Synonyms: Growth/differentiation factor 8; GDF-8; Myostatin; Mstn; Gdf8
Active Protein: N/A
Activity: Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Growth Differentiation Factor 8 is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Lys262-Ser375 is expressed.
Protein Construction: Recombinant Human/Mouse/Rat Growth Differentiation Factor 8 is produced by our Mammalian expression system and the target gene encoding Lys262-Ser375 is expressed.
Fusion Tag: N/A
Species: Human/Mouse/Rat
Expressed Host: Human Cells
Shipping: This product is provided as lyophilized powder which is shipped with ice packs.
Purity: > 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.
Endotoxin: < 1.0 EU per µg as determined by the LAL method.
Stability and Storage: Generally, lyophilized proteins are stable for up to 12 months when stored at -20 to -80℃. Reconstituted protein solution can be stored at 4-8℃ for 2-7 days. Aliquots of reconstituted samples are stable at < -20℃ for 3 months.
Molecular Mass: 13.1 kDa
Formulation: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4.
Reconstitution: Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Background: Growth/differentiation factor 8(Mstn, GDF-8) is a member of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) family and the TGF-beta superfamily. This group of proteins is characterized by a polybasic proteolytic processing site which is cleaved to produce a mature protein containing seven conserved cysteine residues. It is expressed specifically in developing and adult skeletal muscle. It exists as a homodimer, and interacts with WFIKKN2, leading to inhibit its activity. This protein can act specifically as a negative regulator of skeletal muscle growth. It regulates cell growth and differentiation in both embryonic and adult tissues.
Research Area: Signal Transduction, Cell biology, Neuroscience, Cancer,
