Recombinant Rat VEGF164 Protein (aa 1-190) (VAng-Cr4054)
Recombinant Rat VEGF164 Protein (Met 1-Arg190) was expressed in Baculovirus-Insect Cells, with a molecular weight of 19.2 kDa. (Accession ID: AAA41211.1)
Lyophilized from sterile 100mM Glycine, 10mM NaCl, pH 7.0.
Purity
> 86% pure by SDS-PAGE.
Storage
Store at -20°C to -80°C.
Antigen Information
Introduction
VEGF is a signal protein produced by cells that stimulates the formation of blood vessels. To be specific, VEGF is a sub-family of growth factors, the platelet-derived growth factor family of cystine-knot growth factors. They are important signaling proteins involved in both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. It is part of the system that restores the oxygen supply to tissues when blood circulation is inadequate such as in hypoxic conditions. Serum concentration of VEGF is high in bronchial asthma and diabetes mellitus. VEGF's normal function is to create new blood vessels during embryonic development, new blood vessels after injury, muscle following exercise, and new vessels (collateral circulation) to bypass blocked vessels.