- Source
- Chinese Hamster Ovary cell line, CHO
- Molecular Weight
- Apparent molecular mass of 24 kDa in SDS-PAGE under non-reducing conditions, 14 kDa under reducing conditions, a disulfide-linked homodimer of two 116 amino acid glycosylated polypeptide chains.
- AA Sequence
- Gly311 - Ser426; Accession # P08476
- Purity
- > 95 % by SDS-PAGE analyses.
- Biological Activity
- Measured by its ability to induce hemoglobin expression in K562 human chronic myelogenous leukemia cells. The ED50 for this effect is 0.2-1.2 ng/mL.
The specific activity of Recombinant Human/Murine/Rat Activin A is approximately 1 IU/μg, which is calibrated against human Activin A WHO International Standard.
- Physical Appearance
- Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
- Formulation
- Lyophilized from 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 30 % acetonitrile and 0.1 % TFA.
- Endotoxin
- Less than 0.01 EU/µg of rHu/Mu/RtActivin A as determined by LAL method.
- Reconstitution
- We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile 4 mM HCl to a concentration of 0.1-0.5 mg/ml. Further dilutions should be made in appropriately buffered solutions.
- Stability & Storage
- Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
- Usage
- This material is offered by Shanghai PrimeGene Bio-Tech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE.
- Background
- Activins and Inhibins are TGF-β superfamily cytokines that are involved in tissue morphogenesis and repair, fibrosis, inflammation, neural development, hematopoiesis, reproductive system function, and carcinogenesis. Activin A protects the heart from hypoxic stress and promotes the differentiation of embryonic stem cells into cardiomyocytes. Activins are homodimers or heterodimers of various β subunits (βA, βB, βC, and βE), while Inhibins are heterodimers of a unique α subunit and one of the β subunits. Activin A is a homodimer of two βA chains. Human βA shares 100% amino acid sequence identity with mouse, rat, bovine, porcine, and feline βA. Activin A binds to Activin RIIA which then associates with Activin RIB/ALK-4. Activin A bioactivity is regulated by cell-associated molecules (BAMBI, Betaglycan, and Cripto) and soluble molecules (β2-Macroglobulin, Follistatin, and FLRG).