FGF-6
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- BACKGROUND
Primary Accession | P10767 |
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Species | Human |
Sequence | Gly41-Ile208, expressed with an N-terminal Met |
Purity | > 95% as analyzed by SDS-PAGE > 95% as analyzed by HPLC |
Endotoxin Level | < 0.2 EU/ µg of protein by gel clotting method |
Biological Activity | ED50 < 2.5 ng/ml, measured by a cell proliferation assay using 3T3 cells in the presence 1.0 µg/ml heparin, corresponding to a specific activity of > 4.0 × 105 units/mg. |
Expression System | E. coli |
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 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 | 2251 |
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Other Names | Fibroblast growth factor 6, FGF-6, Heparin secretory-transforming protein 2, HST-2, HSTF-2, Heparin-binding growth factor 6, HBGF-6, FGF6, HST2, HSTF2 |
Target Background | Fibroblast Growth Factor-6 (FGF-6) is a cytokine belonging to the heparin-binding FGF family, and is structurally related to other members of FGF family, particularly FGF-4. In vivo, FGF-6 exhibits an expression profile predominantly restricted tothe myogenic lineage, and it preferentially binds to two of the FGF receptors: FGFR1 and FGFR4. FGF-6 functions in muscle regeneration, myoblast proliferation and migration, and muscle differentiation in a dose-dependent manner. In vivo high concentration of recombinant FGF-6 up-regulates and down-regulates FGFR1 and FGFR4, respectively, as FGFR1 promotes the proliferation while FGFR4 promotes the differentiation in the muscle. Besides its dual function in muscle regeneration, FGF-6 may act as a regulator of bone metabolism as well. |
Name | FGF6 |
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Synonyms | HST2, HSTF2 |
Function | Plays an important role in the regulation of cell proliferation, cell differentiation, angiogenesis and myogenesis, and is required for normal muscle regeneration. |
Cellular Location | Secreted, extracellular space. |
Tissue Location | Leukemia cell lines with platelet/ megakaryocytic differentiation potential |

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