Recombinant Mouse VEGF188 Protein [E. coli] | M30-094S/M30-094/M30-095

Recombinant Mouse VEGF188 Protein [E. coli] | M30-094S/M30-094/M30-095 | Gentaur UK, US & Europe Distribution

Species: Mouse

Host / biotech: E. coli

Comment: N/A

Label: N/A

Clone / Antibody feature: N/A

Subcategory: Cytokines & Growth Factors

Category: Recombinant Protein

Synonyms: vascular endothelial growth factor A; Vegfa; Vpf; Vegf; Vegf188

Isotype: N/A

Application: N/A

Detection Range: Measured by cell proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) in the range of 2-20 ng/ml.

Species Reactivity/Cross reactivity: Mouse

Antigen: N/A

Description: Mouse Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor188 (VEGF188), a 22, 1 kDa protein consisting of 188 amino acid residues, is produced as a homodimer. VEGF188 is a polypeptide growth factor and a member of the platelet-derived growth factor family. It is a specific mitogen for vascular endothelial cells and a strong angiogenic factor in vivo. Two high-affinity tyrosine kinase receptors for VEGF188 have been identified, VEGFR-1 (FLT-1), and VEGFR-2 (Flk-1). Consistent with the endothelial cell-specific action of VEGF188, expression of both receptor genes has been found predominantly but not exclusively on endothelial cells. Expression of VEGFR-1 was also found on human monocytes, neutrophils (PMNs), bovine brain pericytes and villous and extravillous trophoblasts. In addition to its action as a mitogen it is a potent vascular permeability factor (VPF) in vivo and is also a chemo attractant for monocytes and endothelial cells. At least four different proteins are generated by differential splicing of the mouse VEGF gene: VEGF120, VEGF144, VEGF164 and VEGF188. The most abundant form is VEGF164. Whereas VEGF120 VEGF144, and VEGF164 are secreted proteins, VEGF188 is strongly cell-associated. In addition, the isoforms VEGF164 and VEGF188 bind to heparin with high affinity. VEGF is apparently a homodimer, but preparations of VEGF show some heterogeneity on SDS gels depending of the secretion of different forms and the varying degrees of glycosylation. All dimeric forms possess similar biological activities. There is evidence that heterodimeric molecules between the different isoforms exists and that different cells and tissues express different VEGF isoforms. A related protein of VEGF is placenta growth factor (PlGF) with about 53% homology and VEGF-B with similar biological activities.

Purity Confirmation: > 95% by SDS-PAGE & silver stain

Endotoxin: < 0.1 ng per µg of mouse VEGF188

Formulation: lyophilized

Storage Handling Stability: Lyophilized samples are stable for greater than six months at -20°C to -70°C. Reconstituted VEGF188 should be stored in working aliquots at -20°C.

Reconstituation: The lyophilized VEGF188 should be reconstituted in 50 mM acetic acid to a concentration not lower than 50 µg/ml. For long term storage we recommend to add at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.

Molecular Weight: 44.2 kDa

Lenght (aa): 188

Protein Sequence: APTTEGEQKSHEVIKFMDVYQRSYCRPIETLVDIFQEYPDEIEYIFKPSCVPLMRCAGCCNDEALECVPTSESNITMQIMRIKPHQSQHIGEMSFLQHSRCECRPKKDRTKPEKKSVRGKGKGQKRKRKKSRFKSWSVHCEPCSERRKHLFVQDPQTCKCSCKNTDSRCKARQLELNERTCRCDKPRR

NCBI Gene ID: 22339