Recombinant Human Novel Neurtrophin-1/B-Cell Stimulating Factor-3

Synonyms Cardiotrophin-like cytokine factor 1, BSF-3

Accession Q9UBD9

GeneID 23529

Source Escherichia coli.

Molecular Weight Approximately 22.3 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 198 amino acids.

AA Sequence LNRTGDPGPG PSIQKTYDLT RYLEHQLRSL AGTYLNYLGP PFNEPDFNPP RLGAETLPRA TVDLEVWRSL NDKLRLTQNY EAYSHLLCYL RGLNRQAATA ELRRSLAHFC TSLQGLLGSI AGVMAALGYP LPQPLPGTEP TWTPGPAHSD FLQKMDDFWL LKELQTWLWR SAKDFNRLKK KMQPPAAAVT LHLGAHGF

Purity > 98 % by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.

Biological Activity Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using human TF-1 cells is less than 4 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.5 × 105 IU/mg in the presence of human CNTF R alpha.

Physical Appearance Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 30 % Acetonitrile and 0.1 % TFA.

Endotoxin Less than 0.1 EU/μg of rHuNNT-1/BCSF-3 as determined by LAL method.

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.

Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

- 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.

- 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

- 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Usage This material is offered by Shanghai PrimeGene Bio-Tech for research, laboratory or further evaluation purposes. NOT FOR HUMAN USE.

Background Novel Neurotrophin-1 (NNT-1) or B-Cell Stimulating Factor-3 (BSF-3), is a new member of the IL-6 family of structurally related cytokines that includes IL-6, CNTF, LIF, CT-1, IL-11 and OSM. All family members share the receptor subunit gp130 that belong to the type I cytokine receptor superfamily. Ligand binding leads to gp130 homodimerization or heterodimerization (with LIF receptor or OSM receptor beta), and induces cell signaling and functional activity. For several family members, including CNTF, IL-6, and IL-11, binding of the ligand to a specific receptor alpha subunit (CNTF R alpha, IL-6 R alpha, or IL-11 R alpha) is required prior to gp130 homo- or hetero-dimerization.