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ActoFactor™ Recombinant Rat Vascular endothelial growth factor A

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Cat.No.
CSC-CTK0842
Description
Vascular endothelial growth factor-A was originally isolated from tumor cells and referred to as Tumor Angiogenesis Factor or Vascular Permeability Factor. Although expressed at high levels in certain tumor-derived cells it is produced by a wide variety of cell types. In addition to stimulating vascular growth and vascular permeability, it may play a role in stimulating Vasolidation via nitric oxide-dependent pathways. Alternative splicing of the mRNA for VEGF-A results in several isoforms of the protein being produced. Rat and bovine VEGF are one amino acid shorter than the human factor, and the bovine and human sequences show a homology of 95 percent. In contrast to other factors mitogenic for endothelial cells VEGF is synthesized as a precursor containing a typical hydrophobic secretory signal sequence of 26 amino acids. Glycosylation is not required for efficient secretion of VEGF. Recombinant rat VEGF produced in E. coli is a double, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain of 165 amino acids and a molecular mass of 38,750 Dalton.
Species
Rat
Product Overview
Rat Vegfa expressed in E.coli
Molecular Mass
38.75 kDa
Size
CAT# CSC-CTK0842-10 (10 μg); CAT# CSC-CTK0842-50 (50 μg)
Expression System
E.coli
Purity
Greater than 97% as determined by SDS-PAGE, and RP-HPLC analysis.
Activity
Determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) using a concentration range of 4.0-8.0 ng/ml.
Endotoxin Level
Less than 1 EU/μg.
Formulation
White, freeze-dried powder. Lyophilized from a sterile-filtered protein solution in 10 mM sodium phosphate (pH 7.5).
Reconstitution
Please centrifuge product briefly before opening vial. The lyophilized protein should be reconstituted in sterile, ultra-pure water to a concentration of 0.1 - 1.0 mg/ml. This solution can then be diluted into other aqueous buffers and stored at -20°C for future use.
Storage & Stability
The lyophilized protein, though stable at room temperature for up to 3 weeks, is best stored desiccated at -20°C. Reconstituted rRa VEGF should be used immediately or stored long-term in undiluted working aliquots at -20°C. For long-term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA). Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Citation Guidance
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