This product is an aptamer that binds to the Human LEP with an affinity of <50 μM.
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| Target Category | Protein |
| Target | LEP |
| Alternative Names | Leptin; OBS; OB; Leptin (Mouse Obesity Homolog); Leptin (Obesity Homolog; Mouse); Obesity Factor; Obese Protein; Obese; Mouse; Homolog Of; LEPD |
| Gene ID | 3952 |
| UniProt ID | P41159 |
| Target Overview | This gene encodes a protein that is secreted by white adipocytes into the circulation and plays a major role in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Circulating leptin binds to the leptin receptor in the brain, which activates downstream signaling pathways that inhibit feeding and promote energy expenditure. This protein also has several endocrine functions, and is involved in the regulation of immune and inflammatory responses, hematopoiesis, angiogenesis, reproduction, bone formation and wound healing. Mutations in this gene and its regulatory regions cause severe obesity and morbid obesity with hypogonadism in human patients. A mutation in this gene has also been linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus development. |
| Type | DNA |
| Species Reactivity | Human |
| Length | 50-200 nt |
| Affinity (Kd) | <50 nM |
| Binding Conditions/Buffer | 10mM HEPES, 100mM KCl, 1mM EDTA and 0.5% BSA buffer, pH 7.4 |
| GC Content | 55.42% |
| Molecular Weight | 24925.14 g/mole |
| nmoles/OD260 | 1.37 |