| Alternative Name: | Growth differentiation factor 8, GDF-8 |
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| MW: | ~25 kDa |
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| Source: | Produced in E.coli. |
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| UniProt ID: | O14793 |
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| Formulation: | Lyophilized. |
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| Purity: | ≥98% (SDS-PAGE gel & HPLC) |
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| Reconstitution: | Reconstitute with 20mM hydrochloric acid or 20mM acetic acid at 0.1mg/ml. Further dilutions in aqueous solutions should be done on the day of the experiment. |
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| Shipping: | Ambient Temperature |
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| Short Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Long Term Storage: | -20°C |
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| Handling: | For long term storage of reconstituted solution at -20°C or below, addition of a carrier protein is recommended (e.g. 0.1% BSA). |
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| Scientific Background: | Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor that is a member of the TGF-β protein family that inhibits muscle differentiation and growth in the process known as myogenesis. Myostatin is produced primarily in skeletal muscle cells, circulates in the blood and acts on muscle tissue. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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