Sox2, human recombinant | 7202

Sox2, also known as sex determining region Y (SRY)-box 2, belongs to a diverse family of structurally-related transcription factors whose primary structure contains a 79-residue DNA-binding domain, called high mobility group (HMG) box. It plays an essential role in maintaining the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells (ESC) and determination of cell fate. Microarray analysis showed that Sox2 regulates the expression of multiple genes involved in embryonic development including FGF-4, YES1 and ZFP206. Sox2 acts as a transcriptional activator after forming a ternary complex with Oct3/4 and a conserved non-coding DNA sequence (CNS1) located approximately 2 kb upstream of the RAX promoter. The introduction of Sox2, Oct4, Myc, and Klf4, into human dermal fibroblasts isolated from a skin biopsy of a healthy research fellow was sufficient to confer a pluripotent state upon the fibroblast genome. The reprogrammed cells thus obtained resemble ESC in morphology, gene expression, and in the capacity to form teratomas in immune-deficient mice. Recombinant human Sox2 is a 34.3 kDa protein containing 317 amino-acid residues.

7202 | Sox2 human recombinant DataSheet

Biomolecule/Target: Sox2

Synonyms: Sox-2

Alternates names: Insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7, IBP-7, Mac25, IGF binding protein related protein-1 (IGFBPrP1)

Taglines: Plays a role in maintaining the pluripotency of embryonic stem cells (ESC) and determination of cell fate

NCBI Gene ID #: 3490

NCBI Gene Symbol: IGFBP7

Gene Source: Human

Accession #: Q16270

Recombinant: Yes

Source: E. Coli

Purity by SDS-PAGEs: 98%

Assay: SDS-PAGE

Purity: N/A

Assay #2: HPLC

Endotoxin Level: < 0.1 ng/g of protein (<1EU/g).

Activity (Specifications/test method): N/A

Biological activity: N/A

Results: N/A

Binding Capacity: N/A

Unit Definition: N/A

Molecular Weight: 26.4 kDa

Concentration: N/A

Appearance: Lyophilized powder

Physical form description: Sterile filtered through a 0.2 micron filter. Lyophilized from 10 mM Acetic Acid

Reconstitution Instructions: Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in acetic acid to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

Amino acid sequence: SSSDTCGPCE PASCPPLPPL GCLLGETRDA CGCCPMCARG EGEPCGGGGA GRGYCAPGME CVKSRKRRKG KAGAAAGGPG VSGVCVCKSR YPVCGSDGTT YPSGCQLRAA SQRAESRGEK AITQVSKGTC EQGPSIVTPP KDIWNVTGAQ VYLSCEVIGI PTPVLIWNKV KRGHYGVQRT ELLPGDRDNL AIQTRGGPEK HEVTGWVLVS PLSKEDAGEY ECHASNSQGQ ASASAKITVV DALHEIPVKK GEGAEL