616430

TGF-α, Human, Recombinant, E. coli

• Synonym(s): TGF-α, Human, Recombinant, E. coli, Transforming Growth Factor-α
• CAS Number: 105186-99-0
• MDL number: MFCD00082077
• UNSPSC Code: 12352202

Properties

• Assay: ≥97% (SDS-PAGE)
• Quality Level: 100
• form: lyophilized
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• impurities: ≤100 pg/μg Endotoxin (pg/μg TGF-α)
• shipped in: dry ice
• storage temp.: −70°C

Description

General description

Recombinant, human transforming growth factor-α expressed in E. coli. Plays an important role in cell-cell adhesion and cell growth and differentiation. Reported to play a role in the development of hormonal insensitivity in estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers.

Biochem/physiol Actions

ED₅₀= 0.1-0.4 ng/ml as measured by the ability to stimulate ³H-thymidine incorporation in the mouse fibroblast cell line Balb/3T3

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Physical form

Lyophilized from 30% acetonitrile, 0.1% TFA.

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-70°C) for long-term storage or refrigerate (4°C) for short-term storage. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles of solutions. Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at 4°C or for up to 3 months at -70°C.

Reconstitute to a concentration of ≥10 µg/ml with sterile 10 mM acetic acid containing ≥0.1% HSA or BSA.

Other Notes

Nicholson, R.I., et al. 1994. Cancer Res. 54, 1684.
Anklesaria, P., et al. 1990. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA87, 3289.
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Watanabe, S., et al. 1987. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA84, 1258.
Schreiber, A.B., et al. 1986. Science232, 1250.
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Derynck, R., et al. 1984. Cell38, 327.

Legal Information

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