This product is not an active/mature myostatin protein. The sequence used for this myostatin protein is residues 267 - 375. The recombinant protein also includes an N-terminal His tag followed by a spacer before the myostatin sequence.
M3064
Myostatin human
recombinant, expressed in E. coli, lyophilized powder, suitable for cell culture
Synonym(s):
GDF-8, Growth Differentiation Factor - 8
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About This Item
Biological source:
human
Recombinant:
expressed in E. coli
Assay:
≥95% (SDS-PAGE)
Form:
lyophilized powder
Mol wt:
16 kDa (including a 31 amino-acid spacer and 6-His tag)
Application
Use recombinant myostatin to study its mechanisms of action in vitro.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Myostatin is a 25 KDa, homodimer, that acts on muscle to induce SMAD family transcription factors such as SMAD2 and SMAD3. It inhibits the differentiation of myoblasts into mature muscle fibers. Positive control for myostatin in Western blots and ELISA.
Positive control for myostatin in Western blots and ELISA.
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point (°F)
Not applicable
Flash Point (°C)
Not applicable
PPE (personal protective equipment)
Eyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US)
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Is this the active/mature myostatin protein or does is it the proprotein before being activated?
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