Catalogue number
CYT-854
Synonyms
VEGF-A, Vascular permeability factor, VPF, VEGF.
Introduction
Vascular endothelial growth factor is an important signaling protein involved in both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis. As its name implies, VEGF activity has been mostly studied on cells of the vascular endothelium, although it does have effects on a number of other cell types (e.g. stimulation monocyte/ macrophagemigration, neurons, cancer cells, kidney epithelial cells ).VEGF mediates increased vascular permeability, induces angiogenesis, vasculogenesis and endothelial cell growth, promotes cell migration, and inhibits apoptosis. In vitro, VEGF has been shown to stimulate endothelial cell mitogenesisand cell migration. VEGF is also a vasodilator and increases microvascular permeability and was originally referred to as vascular permeability factor.Elevated levels of this protein are linked to POEMS syndrome, also known as Crow-Fukase syndrome. Mutations in this gene have been associated with proliferative and nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy.
Description
VEGF Rat Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 145 amino acids (206-325 a.a) and having a molecular mass of 16.7kDa.
VEGF is fused to a 25 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
Escherichia Coli.
Physical Appearance
Sterile filtered colorless solution.
Formulation
VEGF protein solution (0.25mg/ml) containing Phosphate buffered saline (pH7.4) and 50% glycerol.
Stability
Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks.
Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater than 90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMAPTTE GEQKAHEVVK FMDVYQRSYC RPIETLVDIF QEYPDEIEYI FKPSCVPLMR CAGCCNDEAL ECVPTSESNV TMQIMRIKPH QSQHIGEMSF LQHSRCECRP KKDRTKPEKC DKPRR
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
