Description / human TGF-alpha protein
TGF-α is an EGF-related polypeptide growth factor that signals through the EGF receptor, and stimulates the proliferation of a wide range of epidermal and epithelial cells. It is produced by monocytes, keratinocytes, and various tumor cells. TGF-α induces transformation anchorage independence in cultured cells. Human, murine and rat TGF-α are cross-species reactive. Recombinant human TGF-α is a 50 amino acid polypeptide (5.5 kDa) which shares approximately 40% sequence homology with EGF, including 6 conserved cysteine residues, which form 3 intramolecular disulfide bonds.
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| Size | 100 µg |
|---|---|
| Source | E. coli |
| Biological Activity | The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of thymidine uptake by BALB/c 3T3 cells is ≤ 0.2 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of ≥ 5 x 106 units/mg. |
| Purity Confirmation | > 98% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses |
| Length [aa] | 50 |
| Molecular Weight | 5.5 kDa |
| Species Reactivity | Chicken, Mouse, Rat, Human, Horse |
| Formulation | lyophilized |
| Protein Sequence | VVSHFNDCPD SHTQFCFHGT CRFLVQEDKP ACVCHSGYVG ARCEHADLLA |
| Synonyms | TGFA; TFGA |
| Uniprot ID | P01135 |
| Protein RefSeq | NP_003227.1 |
| mRNA RefSeq | NM_003236 |