ProSpec-PDGF BB Rat

Platelet-derived growth factor subunit B, PDGF subunit B, PDGF-2, Platelet-derived growth factor B chain, Platelet-derived growth factor beta polypeptide, Pdgfb, SIS, c-sis.

PDGF-BB is a member of the platelet-derived growth factor family. The four members of this family are mitogenic factors for cells of mesenchymal origin and are characterized by a motif of eight cysteines. This gene product can exist either as a homodimer or as a heterodimer with the platelet-derived growth factor alpha polypeptide , where the dimers are connected by disulfide bonds. Mutations in this gene are associated with meningioma. Reciprocal translocations between chromosomes 22 and 7, at sites where this gene and that for COL1A1 are located, are associated with a particular type of skin tumor called dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans resulting from unregulated expression of growth factor. Two splice variants have been identified for this gene.

PDGF-BB Rat Recombinant produced in E.coli is a disulfide-linked homodimeric, non-glycosylated, polypeptide of two B chains containing 2×109 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 24.4 kDa.
The PDGF-BB is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Escherichia Coli.

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized powder.

PDGF-BB was lyophilized from a 0.2µm filtered concentrated solution in 1xPBS, pH 7.0.

It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized PDGF-BB in sterile 18M-cm H₂O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.

Lyophilized Platelet-derived Growth Factor BB although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution PDGF BB should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein .
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Greater than 98.0% as determined by:
Analysis by RP-HPLC.
Analysis by -PAGE.

SLGSLAAAEP AVIAECKTRT EVFQISRNLI DRTNANFLVW PPCVEVQRCS GCCNNRNVQC RASQVQMRPV QVRKIEIVRK KPVFKKATVT LEDHLACKCE TVVTPRPVT.

The ED₅₀as determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine Balb/c 3T3 cells is less than 2.0 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 5.0 × 10⁵ IU/mg.

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