Betacellulin Protein, Human

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Probetacellulin Protein, Human is a glycoprotein, improves glucose tolerance by promoting β-cell differentiation and regeneration from ductal and/or acinar cells.

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  • Species: Human
  • Source: E. coli
  • Storage:
    Stored at -20°C for 2 years from date of receipt. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.
  • Biological Activity
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Biological Activity

Description

Probetacellulin Protein, Human is a glycoprotein, improves glucose tolerance by promoting β-cell differentiation and regeneration from ductal and/or acinar cells.

Background

Betacellulin (BTC), a member of the epidermal growth factor family, is expressed predominantly in the human pancreas and induces the differentiation of a pancreatic acinar cell line (AR42J) into insulin-secreting cells. Betacellulin binds and activates the EGF receptor (EGFR/erbB-1) and erbB-4, and it induces tyrosine phosphorylation of erbB-2, which couples with the EGFR or erbB-4[1].

Verified Bioactivity

The ED50 is <0.01 ng/mL as measured by murine Balb/3T3 cells, corresponding to a specific activity of >1.0 × 108 units/mg.

Technical Parameters

  • Species Human
  • Source E. coli
  • Tag Tag Free
  • Accession
  • Gene ID
  • Molecular Construction
    • N-term
    • Betacellulin (D32-Y111)
      Accession # P35070
    • C-term
  • Protein Length

    Full Length of Betacellulin

  • Synonyms

    BTC; Probetacellulin; Betacellulin; Betacellulin Isoform 2

  • AA Sequence

    DGNSTRSPETNGLLCGDPEENCAATTTQSKRKGHFSRCPKQYKHYCIKGRCRFVVAEQTPSCVCDEGYIGARCERVDLFY

  • Predicted Molecular Mass

    9 kDa

  • Molecular Weight

    Approximately 15 kDa, based on SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions.

  • Purity

    ≥ 95%, as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Product Properties

Appearance

Lyophilized powder

Formulation

Lyophilized from a 0.22 μm filtered solution of PBS.

Endotoxin Level

< 0.2 EU/μg of protein by gel clotting method

Reconstitution

It is not recommended to reconstitute to a concentration less than 100 μg/mL in ddH2O. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% BSA, 5% HSA, 10% FBS or 5% Trehalose).

Storage & Stability

Stored at -20°C for 2 years from date of receipt. After reconstitution, it is stable at 4°C for 1 week or -20°C for longer (with carrier protein). It is recommended to freeze aliquots at -20°C or -80°C for extended storage.

Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

References

Calculators

Reconstitution Calculator

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The Specific Activity Calculator Equation
  • Specific Activity (Unit/mg)
  • Biological Activity (ED50)

Specific Activity (Unit/mg) = 106 ÷ Biological Activity (ED50)

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MOQ
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100 mg

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