Hersteller |
GenScript |
Kategorie |
|
Typ |
Proteins |
Specific against |
Human |
Menge |
1mg |
ArtNr |
Z02757-1 |
Eclass 6.1 |
34160400 |
Eclass 9.0 |
42020190 |
Lieferbar |
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Product Line |
Cytokine, Chemokines & Growth Factors |
Description |
Defensins (alpha and beta) are cationic peptides with a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity that comprise an important arm of the innate immune system. The ª-defensins are distinguished from the ß-defensins by the pairing of their three disulfide bonds. To date, four human ß-defensins have been identified, BD-1, BD-2, BD-3 and BD-4. The ß-defensin proteins are expressed as the C-terminal portion of precursors and are released by proteolytic cleavage of a signal sequence. ß-defensins contain a six-cysteine motif that forms three intra-molecular disulfide bonds. ß-defensins are 3-5 kDa peptides ranging in size from 33-47 amino acid residues. BD-4 is expressed in testis, stomach, uterus, neutrophils, thyroid, lung and kidney. In addition to its direct antimicrobial activities, BD-4 is chemoattractant towards human blood monocytes. |
M.W. |
Approximately 6.0 KDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 50 amino acids. |
Purity |
>98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
Endotoxin Level |
Less than 0.2EU/ug of rHuBD-4 as determined by LAL method. |
Specific Activity |
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 determined by a chemotaxis bioassay usinghuman monocytes is less than 100 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of >, 1.0 x 104 IU/mg. |
Storage |
This lyophilized preparation is stable 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. |
Formulation |
Lyophilized from a 0.2µ, m filtered concentrated, solution in 20mM PB, pH 7.4, 130mM NaCl. |
Reconstitution |
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. |
Physical Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
Usage |
This material is for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE. |
Sequence |
EFELDRICGY GTARCRKKCR SQEYRIGRCP NTYACCLRKW DESLLNRTKP |