Recombinant Human FGF-2/FGF basic/FGFb Protein

SKU: PKSH033503

Size: 50μg

Storage: Store at < -20°C, stable for 6 months. Please minimize freeze-thaw cycles.

Shipping: This product is provided as liquid. It is shipped at frozen temperature with blue ice/gel packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at < - 20°C.

Exp date: 12 months

Category ID_II: Recombinant Proteins

Category ID_III: Cytokines

Abbreviation: FGF-2;FGF basic;FGFb

Target Synonym: Basic fibroblast growth factor;FGF-2;FGF2;FGFB;Fibroblast growth factor 2;HBGF-2;Heparin-binding growth factor 2;bFGF

Research Areas: Cardiovascular,Signal Transduction,Neuroscience,Stem Cells,Cancer,Developmental Biology

Conjugation:

Target Species: Human

Expression Host: E.coli

Application:

Fusion tag: None

UNIProt ID: P09038

Accession: BAG70135.1

Background: Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) are a family of heparin-binding secreted proteins that stimulate cell proliferation and differentiation in a wide variety of tissues. FGFs play important roles in diverse biological functions both in vivo and in vitro; including mitogenesis; cellular migration; differentiation; angiogenesis; and wound healing. Human embryonic stem cell (hESC) cultures require FGF basic (also known as FGF-2 or bFGF) in cell culture media to remain in an undifferentiated and pluripotent state. Thermostable FGF basic was engineered for enhanced stability in culture media; without modification of its biological function. FGF basic is a required component of stem cell culture media for maintaining cells in an undifferentiated state. Because FGF basic is unstable; daily media changes are needed. The thermostable FGF basic that supports a 2-day media change schedule; so no media changes are required over a weekend. This thermostable FGF basic was more stable than FGF basic in biochemical studies; and maintained cell growth; pluripotency and differentiation potential with a 2-day feeding schedule.

Concentration:

Activity: Not validated for activity

Sequence: Met1-Ser155

Purity: > 95 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Formulation: Supplied as a 0.2 μm filtered solution of 20mM Tris-HCl, 200mM NaCl, pH 7.5.

Reconstitution: Not Applicable

Endotoxin: < 1.0 EU per μg of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

Calculated MW: 17.2 kDa

ObservedMW: 17 kDa