Species : |
Human |
Source : |
Human Cells |
Description : |
Nerve growth factors (NGFs) is composed of three noncovalently linked subunits, α, β, and γ, while the β subunit, called NGF-β exhibits all the biological activities ascribed to NGF. NGF-β is important for the development and maintenance of the sympathetic and sensory nervous systems. NGF-β is a well characterized neurotropic protein that plays a critical role in the development of sympathetic and some sensory neurons in the peripheral nervous system. In addition, NGF-β can also act in the central nervous system as a trophic factor for basal forebrain cholinergic neurons. NGF-β has also been shown to have biological effects on non-neuronal tissues. |
Bio-activity : |
The activity was measured by its ability to stimulate the proliferation of human TF-1 cells (human erythroleukemic indicator cell line). |
Molecular Mass : |
13 kDa homotrimer |
Endotoxin : |
<0.5 EU/ μg |
Purity : |
High Purity, >95% by SDS-PAGE |
Stability : |
Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. In general: 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -80 centigrade as supplied. 1 month, 2 to 8 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution. 3 months, -20 to -80 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution. |
Storage Buffer : |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS without carrier protein |
Reconstitution : |
Briefly centrifuge the vial before opening. It is recommended to reconstitute the protein in sterile PBS containing 0.1% endotoxin-free recombinant human serum albumin. |