Description
Recombinant Rat ALK4/ACVR1B Protein (Fc Tag)(Active) | PKSR030351 | Gentaur US, UK & Europe Disrtribition
Synonyms: ACVR1B;Acvrlk4;Alk4
Active Protein: Active protein
Activity: A DNA sequence encoding the rat ACVR1B (Met1-Glu126) was expressed with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.
Protein Construction: A DNA sequence encoding the rat ACVR1B (Met1-Glu126) was expressed with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.
Fusion Tag: C-Fc
Species: Rat
Expressed Host: HEK293 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 of the protein 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: 38.4 kDa
Formulation: Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
Reconstitution: Please refer to the printed manual for detailed information.
Background: ALK-4 (Activin Receptor-Like Kinase 4) or ACVR1B (Activin A Receptor, type 1B), belongs to the protein kinase superfamily, TKL Ser/Thr protein kinase family, and TGFB receptor subfamily. ALK-4/ACVR1B acts as a transducer of activin or activin like ligands signals. Activin binds to either ACVR2A or ACVR2B and then forms a complex with ACVR1B. The known type II activin receptors include ActRII and ActRIIB, while the main type I activin receptor in mammalian cells is ALK-4 (ActRIB). In the presence of activin, type II and type I receptors form complexes whereby the type II receptors activate ALK-4 through phosphorylation. The activated ALK-4, in turn, transduces signals downstream by phosphorylation of its effectors, such as Smads, to regulate gene expression and affect cellular phenotype. ALK-4/ACVR1B is an important regulator of vertebrate development, with roles in mesoderm induction, primitive streak formation, gastrulation, dorsoanterior patterning, and left-right axis determination.
Research Area: N/A
