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Alternative Name : |
Fibroblast growth factor 18, FGF-18, zFGF5, Fgf18, D130055P09Rik. |
Amount : |
25 µg |
Source : Escherichia Coli.
FGF-18 Mouse Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 180 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 21kDa.The FGF-18 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Fibroblast growth factor 18 (FGF18) is a member of the large FGF family which has at least 23 members. FGF18 is a heparin binding growth factor with a core 120 amino acid FGF domain which allows for a common tertiary structure. FGFs are expressed in the course of the embryonic development and in restricted adult tissues. FGF-18 is an indispensable regulator of long bone and calvarial development. FGF-18 signals via FGFR 1c, 2c, 3c, and 4.
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized FGF-18 in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions. The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of thymidine uptake by BaF3 cells expressing FGF-receptors is < 0.5ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0×106 units/mg.