ARG70135

Human Activin B recombinant protein (Active) (His-tagged, C-ter)

Human Activin B recombinant protein (Active) (His-tagged, C-ter) for SDS-PAGE

Overview

Product Description E. coli expressed, His-tagged (C-ter) Active Human Activin B recombinant protein
Tested Application SDS-PAGE
Target Name Activin B
Species Human
A.A. Sequence Gly293 - Ala407
Expression System E. coli
Activity Active
Activity Note Determined by its ability to induce hemoglobin expression in K562 cells. The ED50 for this effect is <0.7 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human Activin B is > 1.5 x 10^6 IU/mg.
Alternate Names Activin beta-B chain; Inhibin beta B chain

Properties

Form Powder
Purification Note Endotoxin level is less than 0.1 EU/µg of the protein, as determined by the LAL test.
Purity >98% (by SDS-PAGE)
Buffer PBS (pH 8.0)
Reconstitution It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized protein in sterile water to a concentration not less than 200 μg/mL and incubate the stock solution for at least 20 min at room temperature to make sure the protein is dissolved completely.
Storage Instruction For long term, lyophilized protein should be stored at -20°C or -80°C. After reconstitution, aliquot and store at -20°C or -80°C for up to one month. Storage in frost free freezers is not recommended. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Suggest spin the vial prior to opening.
Note For laboratory research only, not for drug, diagnostic or other use.

Bioinformation

Gene Symbol INHBB
Gene Full Name inhibin, beta B
Background The inhibin beta B subunit joins the alpha subunit to form a pituitary FSH secretion inhibitor. Inhibin has been shown to regulate gonadal stromal cell proliferation negatively and to have tumour-suppressor activity. In addition, serum levels of inhibin have been shown to reflect the size of granulosa-cell tumors and can therefore be used as a marker for primary as well as recurrent disease. Because expression in gonadal and various extragonadal tissues may vary severalfold in a tissue-specific fashion, it is proposed that inhibin may be both a growth/differentiation factor and a hormone. Furthermore, the beta B subunit forms a homodimer, activin B, and also joins with the beta A subunit to form a heterodimer, activin AB, both of which stimulate FSH secretion. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Function Inhibins and activins inhibit and activate, respectively, the secretion of follitropin by the pituitary gland. Inhibins/activins are involved in regulating a number of diverse functions such as hypothalamic and pituitary hormone secretion, gonadal hormone secretion, germ cell development and maturation, erythroid differentiation, insulin secretion, nerve cell survival, embryonic axial development or bone growth, depending on their subunit composition. Inhibins appear to oppose the functions of activins. [UniProt]
Cellular Localization Secreted. [UniProt]

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  • ARG70135 Human Activin B recombinant protein (Active) (His-tagged, C-ter) SDS-PAGE image

    SDS-PAGE analysis of ARG70135 Human Activin B recombinant protein (Active) (His-tagged, C-ter).