CT-1
- SPECIFICATION
- CITATIONS
- PROTOCOLS
- BACKGROUND
Primary Accession | Q16619 |
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Species | Human |
Sequence | Ser2-Ala201 |
Purity | > 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE |
Endotoxin Level | < 0.2 EU/ µg of protein by gel clotting method |
Biological Activity | ED50 < 0.4 ng/ml, measured in a cell proliferation assay using TF-1 cells. |
Expression System | CHO |
Formulation | Lyophilized after extensive dialysis against PBS. |
Reconstitution | It is recommended that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute the lyophilized powder in ddH₂O or PBS up to 100 µg/ml. |
Storage & Stability | Upon receiving, this product remains stable for up to 6 months at lower than -70°C. Upon reconstitution, the product should be stable for up to 1 week at 4°C or up to 3 months at -20°C. For long term storage it is recommended that a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) be added. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. |
Gene ID | 1489 |
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Other Names | Cardiotrophin-1, CT-1, CTF1 |
Target Background | Cardiotrophin-1 (CT-1) is a member of the cytokine family which also includes IL-6, IL-11, l LIF, CNTF, OSM. CT-1 has since been shown to be a pleiotrophic cytokine with overlapping actions with other IL-6 family members on a variety of cell types. Biologically active human CT-1 is synthesized as a 201 amino acid polypeptide lacking a hydrophobic N-terminal secretion signal sequence. Recombinant Human CT-1 is a 21.1 kDa protein consisting of 200 amino acid residues. |
Name | CTF1 |
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Function | Induces cardiac myocyte hypertrophy in vitro. Binds to and activates the ILST/gp130 receptor. |
Cellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Location | Highly expressed in heart, skeletal muscle, prostate and ovary. Lower levels in lung, kidney, pancreas, thymus, testis and small intestine. Little or no expression in brain, placenta, liver, spleen, colon or peripheral blood leukocytes |

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