Active Recombinant Human GDF15 protein

• Cat.No.: GDF15-246H
• Product Overview: Recombinant Human GDF15(Ala197-Ile308) was expressed in E. coli.

Specification

• Description: Growth Differentiation Factor 15 (GDF-15), also called Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine 1 (MIC-1), Placental Transforming Growth Factor beta, Prostate-derived Factor, and Placental Bone Morphogenetic Protein, is a divergent member of the TGF-beta superfamily. Human GDF-15 shares 66% and 68% amino acid sequence identity with the rat and mouse proteins, respectively. GDF-15 is highly expressed in placenta and brain, and it is expressed at lower levels in kidney, pancreas, prostate, and colon. Similar to other TGF-beta family proteins, the GDF-15 proprotein is cleaved at a dibasic cleavage site (RxxR) to release the mature protein. The C-terminal domain of GDF-15 contains seven characteristic conserved cysteine residues necessary for the formation of the cysteine knot and the single interchain disulfide bond. Biologically active GDF-15 is a disulfide-linked homodimer of the mature protein and signals through the heterodimeric receptor composed of TGF-beta RI/ALK-5 and TGF-beta RII. GDF-15 has been shown to have various functions, including inhibition of TNF-alpha production from lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages and the induction of cartilage formation. GDF-15 also promotes neuronal survival, and hypothalamic expression of GDF-15 causes appetite suppression via modulation of Neuropeptide Y and Pro-opiomelanocortin levels. GDF-15 is cardioprotective via inhibition of platelet activation, limiting atherosclerosis, inhibiting CXCL1-induced neutrophil adhesion, regulating angiogenesis, and inhibiting norepinephrine-induced mycardial hypertrophy.
• Source: E. coli
• Species: Human
• Predicted N Terminal: Ala197
• Form: Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in HCl.
• Bio-activity: Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. When Recombinant Human GDF-15 is used at 0.5 µg/mL, the concentration of Recombinant Human Activin RIB/ALK-4 Fc Chimera that produces 50% of the optimal binding response is approximately 0.5-3 μg/mL.
• Molecular Mass: Predicted Molecular Mass: 12 kDa
  SDS-PAGE: 12 kDa, reducing conditions
• Endotoxin: <0.1 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
• Purity: >95%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.
• Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 centigrade as supplied.
  1 month, 2 to 8 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  3 months, -20 to -70 centigrade under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• Reconstitution: Reconstitute at 500 μg/mL in PBS.

Gene Information

• Gene Name: GDF15 growth differentiation factor 15 [ Homo sapiens ]
• Official Symbol: GDF15
• Synonyms: GDF15; growth differentiation factor 15; growth/differentiation factor 15; MIC 1; MIC1; NAG 1; PDF; PLAB; prostate differentiation factor; PTGFB; NRG-1; PTGF-beta; placental TGF-beta; NSAID-activated gene 1 protein; NSAID-regulated gene 1 protein; macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1; placental bone morphogenetic protein; NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)-activated protein 1; MIC-1; NAG-1; GDF-15
• Gene ID: 9518
• mRNA Refseq: NM_004864
• Protein Refseq: NP_004855
• MIM: 605312
• UniProt ID: Q99988