LIF

16878

The ED50 as determined by the M1 cell differentiation assay is in the range of 0.1 - 0.5 ng/ml.

Leukemia Inhibitory Factor also called LIF is a lymphoid factor that promotes long-term maintenance of embryonic stem cells by suppressing spontaneous differentiation. Leukemia Inhibitory Factor has several functions such as cholinergic neuron differentiation, control of stem cell pluripotency, bone & fat metabolism, mitogenesis of factor dependent cell lines & promotion of megakaryocyte production in vivo. Human and mouse LIF exhibit a 78% identity in its amino acid sequence. Human LIF is as active on human cells as is it is on mouse cells, though mouse LIF is about 1000 fold less active on human cells, than human LIF. Recombinant mouse LIF produced in E. coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 180 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 19.86 kDa.

180

NM_008501

NP_032527

> 98% by SDS-PAGE & visualized by silver stain

The lyophilized LIF, though stable at room temperature, is best stored desiccated below 0 °C. Reconstituted LIF should be stored in working aliquots at -20 °C. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).

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