Description : |
Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) is a pleiotropic cytokine best known for its specific effects on the proliferation, differentiation, and activation of hematopoietic cells of the neutrophilic granulocyte lineage. It is produced mainly by monocytes and macrophages upon activation by endotoxin, TNF-a and IFN-g. Other cell types including fibroblasts, endothelial cells, astrocytes and bone marrow stromal cells can also secrete G-CSF after LPS, IL-1 or TNF-a activation. In addition, various carcinoma cell lines and myeloblastic leukemia cells can express G-CSF constitutively.In humans, two distinct cDNA clones for G-CSF, encoding 207 and 204 amino acid precursor proteins, have been isolated. Both proteins have a 30 amino acid signal peptide and have identical amino acid sequences except for a three amino acid insertion (deletion) at the 35th amino acid residue from the N-terminus of the mature protein. Human G-CSF is 73% identical at the amino acid level to murine G-CSF and the two proteins show species cross-reactivity. |
Source : |
E. coli |
Species : |
Human |
Form : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 10 mM sodium acetate buffer, containing 5% trehalose, pH 4.0. |
Bio-activity : |
The ED50 determined by a cell proliferation assay using murine NFS-60 cells is less than 0.1 ng/mL, corresponding to a specific activity of >1.0 × 10^7 IU/mg. |
Molecular Mass : |
Approximately 18.7 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 174 amino acids. |
AA Sequence : |
TPLGPASSLPQSFLLKCLEQVRKIQ GDGAALQEKLCATYKLCHPEELVLL GHSLGIPWAPLSSCPSQALQLAGCL SQLHSGLFLYQGLLQALEGISPELG PTLDTLQLDVADFATTIWQQMEELG MAPALQPTQGAMPAFASAFQRRAGG VLVASHLQSFLEVSYRVLRHLAQP |
Endotoxin : |
Less than 1 EU/μg of the protein by LAL method. |
Purity : |
>98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
Storage : |
This lyophilized preparation is stable at 2-8 centigrade, but should be kept at -20 centigrade for long term storage, preferably des centigradecated. Upon reconsitution, the preparation is stable for up to one week at 2-8 centigrade. For maximal stability, apportion the reconstituted preparation into working aliquots and store at -20 centigrade to -70 centigrade. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw centigrade centigradeles. |
Reconstitution : |
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 centigrade. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
Quality Statement : |
Our GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: WHO TRS, No. 822, 1992 Annex 1, Good Manufacturing Practices for Biological Products; USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and USP Chapter 92, Growth Factors and Cytokines Used in Cell Therapy Manufacturing. |
Shipping : |
The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the recommended temperature. |