Cardiotrophin1 (CT1) is a member of the cytokine family which also includes IL-6, IL-11, leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF), oncostatin M (OSM), and ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF). CT-1 is a pleiotropic cytokine which is expressed in various tissues including the adult heart, skeletal muscle, ovary, colon, prostate and fetal lung. Studies showed CT-1 which induces cardiac myocyte hypertrophy in vitro can bind to and activate the ILST/gp130 receptor. Rat CT1 encodes a 203 amino acid (a.a.) residue protein that lacks a hydrophobic signal peptide and it shares 94 % a.a. and 79 % a.a. sequence identity with human and murine CT-1.
Product Properties
Synonyms |
Rat CT-1 |
Accession |
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GeneID |
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Source |
E.coli-derived Rat CT-1,with an N-terminal Met. |
Molecular Weight |
Approximately 21.4 kDa |
AA Sequence |
MSQREGSLED HQTDSSFSFL PHLEAKIRQT HNLARLLTKY ADQLLEEYVQ QQGEPFGLPG FSPPRLPLAG LSGPAPSHAG LPVSERLRQD AAALSALPAL LDAVRRRQAE LNPRAPRLLR SLEDAARQVR ALGAAVETVL AALGAAARGP VPEPVATSAL FTSNSAAGVF SAKVLGLHVC GLYGEWVSRT EGDLGQLVPG GVA |
Tag |
None |
Physical Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
Purity |
> 95% 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 0.5 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0 × 106 IU/mg. |
Endotoxin |
< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method. |
Formulation |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 30% Acetonitrile, 0.1% TFA. |
Reconstitution |
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in 4mM HCl 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. |
Shipping and Storage
The products are shipped with ice pack and can be stored at -20℃ to -80℃ for 1 year.
Recommend to aliquot the protein into smaller quantities when first used and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Cautions
1. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
2. For your safety and health, please wear lab coats and disposable gloves for operation.
3. For research use only!
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