FGF-acidic

CRP0879

Recombinant Human Fibroblast Growth Factor- acidic produced in E. coli is a a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 155 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 17.4 kDa.

FGF acidic, also known as FGF-1 and endothelial cell growth factor, is a member of the FGF family of mitogenic peptides which currently is comprised of at least seven proteins which show 35-55% amino acid sequence conservation. FGF acidic and basic, unlike the other members of the family, lack signal peptides and are apparently secreted by mechanisms other than the classical protein secretion pathway. FGF acidic has been detected in large amounts in the brain. Other cells known to express FGF acidic include hepatocytes, vascular smooth muscle cells, CNS neurons, skeletal muscle cells, fibroblasts, keratinocytes, endothelial cells, intestinal columnar epithelium cells and pituitary basophils and acidophils. As with other FGF’s, FGF acidic exhibits considerable species crossreactivity. FGF acidic and FGF basic stimulate the proliferation of all cells of mesodermal origin, and many cells of neuroectodermal, ectodermal and endodermal origin.

>95% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Lyophilized from a 0.2μm filtered concentrated (1mg/ml) solution in PBS, pH 7.4.

Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50, calculated by the dose-dependant proliferation of BAF3 cells expressing FGF receptors (measured by 3H-thymidine uptake) is less than 10 ng/ml.

Less than 1EU/μg of rHuaFGF as determined by LAL method.

We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at <-20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.  

This lyophilized preparation is stable for several weeks at 2-8°C, but should be kept at -20°C for long term storage, preferably desiccated. Upon reconstitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8°C. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20°C to -70°C. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

Gene Name

FGF1

Gene Synonyms

AFGF; ECGF; ECGF-beta; ECGFA; ECGFB; FGF-alpha; FGFA; GLIO703; HBGF1; aFGF; Beta-endothelial cell growth factor; Heparin-binding growth factor 1 precursor; endothelial cell growth factor, alpha; FGF-α; HBGF-1; Acidic fibroblast growth factor; endothelial cell growth factor; beta; fibroblast growth factor 1 (acidic); heparin-binding growth factor 1

GeneID

2246

mRNA Refseq

NM_000800

Protein Refseq

NP_000791

MIM

131220

Unitprot ID

P05230

Chromosome Location

5q31

Function

growth factor activity. heparin binding. protein binding