ProDots Recombinant Human FGF basic/FGF2 (146 aa) Protein

Supplied as ready-to-use 5 ug protein balls

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PRD233 has been discontinued.
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ProDots Recombinant Human FGF basic/FGF2 (146 aa) Protein Summary

Pre-aliquoted, lyophilized protein dots for use in cell culture medium

Features and Benefits
  • Rolls out of bottle for easy cell culture medium preparation
  • Eliminates time spent aliquoting
  • One protein dot can be used to make 500 mL of 10 ng/mL cell culture medium

What are ProDots® Proteins?

ProDots® proteins are R&D Systems industry-leading quality, highly bioactive proteins packaged into easy-to-use lyophilized “dots”. Designed to be stable at 4 ºC and to dissolve instantly, ProDots® proteins can be rolled into cell culture media to quickly produce media with a desired working protein concentration.


Why use ProDots™ Proteins Instead of Standard Lyophilized Protein?

ProDots® proteins are designed to reduce cell culture media preparation time while ensuring optimal protein recovery and bioactivity. Unlike standard lyophilized protein, which is shipped as a diffuse residue within a vial, ProDots® proteins are neatly bundled into the shape of a ball. In this form ProDots® proteins can be rolled directly into cell culture media. ProDots® proteins rehydrate instantly in media to maximize the recovery of purchased protein and to reliably reconstitute it at a desired concentration for use in cell culture media. ProDots® proteins can be conveniently stored at room temperature where they will remain stable for 6 months or at 4 ºC where they will remain stable for 12 months. The accessible storage and high stability of ProDots® proteins makes them ideal for quick and easy preparation of cell culture media.


Product Specifications

Purity
>97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.
Endotoxin Level
<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Activity
Measured in a cell proliferation assay using NR6R‑3T3 mouse fibroblast cells. Raines, E.W. et al. (1985) Methods Enzymol. 109:749. The ED50 for this effect is 0.1-0.6 ng/mL.
Source
E. coli-derived human FGF basic/FGF2/bFGF protein
Pro143 - Ser288
Accession #
N-terminal Sequence
Analysis
Ala-Pro143
Predicted Molecular Mass
16.5 kDa
SDS-PAGE

17 kDa, reducing conditions

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PRD233

Carrier Free

What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

PRD233

Reconstitution For a stock solution, reconstitute at 50 μg/mL in sterile PBS, or simply roll ProDot directly into cell culture medium for immediate use.
Shipping The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
• 6 months from date of receipt at room temperature as supplied.
• 12 months from date of receipt at 2-8 °C as supplied.
• 1 month at 2-8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
• 3 months at -20 to -80 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Scientific Data

Bioactivity ProDots Recombinant Human FGF basic/FGF2 (146 aa) Protein Bioactivity View Larger

ProDots®Recombinant Human FGF basic/FGF2 stimulates cell proliferation of the NR6R-3T3 mouse fibroblast cell line. The ED50 for this effect is 0.1-0.6 ng/mL.

SDS-PAGE ProDots Recombinant Human FGF basic/FGF2 (146 aa) Protein SDS-PAGE View Larger

1 μg/lane of ProDots®Recombinant Human FGF basic/FGF2 was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) and non-reducing(NR) conditions and visualized with silver staining, showing a single band at 17 kDa.

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Background: FGF basic/FGF2/bFGF

FGF basic/FGF2/bFGF is a growth factor that functions in angiogenesis, wound healing, tissue repair, learning and memory, and the morphogenesis of heart, bone, and brain. It is upregulated in response to inflammatory stimuli and in many tumors. FGF basic/FGF2/bFGF binds to FGFR1c and 2c. Its bioactivity is modulated by a number of other binding partners including heparin, Integrin alpha V beta 3, soluble FGFR1, FGF-BP, free gangliosides, Thrombospondin, Pentraxin 3/TSG-14, Fibrinogen, alpha 2-Macroglobulin, PDGF, and CXCL4/PF4. These molecules act as cellular coreceptors or adhesion partners, extracellular matrix decoys or reservoirs, and soluble scavengers or chaperones. In particular, the interaction of FGF basic/FGF2/bFGF with cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPG) is required for the binding and activation of FGF receptors.

Long Name
Fibroblast Growth Factor basic
Entrez Gene IDs
2247 (Human); 14173 (Mouse); 281161 (Bovine); 403857 (Canine); 100033955 (Equine)
Alternate Names
basic fibroblast growth factor bFGF; Basic fibroblast growth factor; bFGF; FGF basic; FGF2; FGF-2; FGFBprostatropin; fibroblast growth factor 2 (basic); HBGF-2; heparin-binding growth factor 2; Prostatropin

Product Specific Notices

726190.4

FAQs

  1. What receptors does FGF basic bind?

  2. Does human FGF basic show activity on mouse cells?
    • Yes, it does. The bioassay uses NR-6 mouse fibroblast cells.  There is 95% homology between the human and mouse protein and 98% homology between the human and mouse receptor.

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ProDots Recombinant Human FGF basic (146 aa) Protein
By Anonymous on 05/17/2016

Excellent product. Very easy to resuspend and use.