| Alternative Name: | Platelet-derived growth factor-BB, GDGF, ODGF |
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| MW: | ~12.4/24.9kDa |
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| Source: | Produced in E. coli. Contains 110/220 amino acids. |
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| UniProt ID: | P01127 |
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| Formulation: | Lyophilized from a sterile (0.2 micron) filtered solution containing 10 mM sodium phosphate, pH 7.5. |
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| Purity: | ≥95% (SDS-PAGE) |
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| Endotoxin Content: | ≤1 EU/µg protein (LAL test) |
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| Reconstitution: | Reconstitute in sterile water at 0.1 mg/mL. |
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| Shipping: | Ambient |
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| Long Term Storage: | -80°C |
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| Handling: | Avoid freeze/thaw cycles. After reconstitution, prepare aliquots and store at -80°C. For long term storage, it is recommended to dilute to working aliquots in a 0.1% BSA solution. |
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| Scientific Background: | Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is an important regulator of cell growth, proliferation, and angiogenesis. PDGF synthesis is induced by IL-1, IL-6, TNF-a, TGF-b and EGF signaling. PDGF functions as a mitogenic growth hormone on cells of mesenchymal lineage, such as smooth muscle and glial cells. PDGF is also stored in the alpha-granules of platelets and is released upon adherence to traumatized tissues. PDGF is a dimeric glycoprotein formed by two A chains (AA), two B chains (BB), or as a heterodimer with an A and a B chain (AB). The PDGF dimer binds the cell surface receptor tyrosine kinases PDGFR-a and PDGFR-b. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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