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Recombinant Human Activin C Protein

Catalog #: 1629-AC
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1629-AC-010/CF

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1629-AC-010
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Recombinant Human Activin C Protein Summary

Product Specifications

Purity
>95%, by SDS-PAGE with silver staining
Endotoxin Level
<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.
Activity
Measured by its binding ability in a functional ELISA. When Recombinant Human Activin RIIA Fc Chimera (CHO) (Catalog # 340-RC2) is immobilized at 2.5 µg/mL (100 µL/well), the concentration of Recombinant Human Activin C that produces 50% of the optimal binding response is approximately 6‑30 ng/mL.
Source
Human embryonic kidney cell, HEK293-derived human Activin C protein
Gly237-Ser352
Accession #
P55103
N-terminal Sequence
Analysis
Gly237
Structure / Form
Disulfide-linked homodimer
Predicted Molecular Mass
12.5 kDa (monomer)
SDS-PAGE
13 kDa, reducing conditions

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1629-AC (with carrier)

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1629-AC/CF (carrier free)

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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.

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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.

1629-AC

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in HCl with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in 4 mM HCl.
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.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

1629-AC/CF

Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in HCl.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in 4 mM HCl.
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.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
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Background: Activin C

Activins and Inhibins are TGF‑ beta superfamily proteins that regulate a wide range of processes including mesoderm induction, reproductive system development and function, liver growth and regeneration, wound healing, and inflammation. Activins signal through heterodimeric receptor complexes composed of type I (Activin RIA or RIB) and type II (Activin RIIA or RIIB) transmembrane Ser/Thr kinases. There are four human Inhibin beta subunits ( beta A, beta B, beta C, and beta E) and a single Inhibin alpha subunit, each of which adopts a cysteine‑knot structure (1‑3). Activins are disulfide‑linked homodimers or heterodimers of beta subunits, while Inhibins contain the alpha subunit and beta A or  beta B. Human beta C consists of an 18 aa signal sequence, a 218 aa propeptide, and a 116 aa mature segment (4). Mature human beta C shares 51%, 53%, and 64% aa sequence identity with human beta A, beta B, and beta E, respectively. It shares 93% and 91% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat  beta C, respectively. The expression of beta C is restricted compared to the widespread distribution of beta A and beta B. Activin C is expressed as an approximately 20 kDa dimer predominantly by hepatocytes but also by multiple cell types in the male and female reproductive tracts, posterior pituitary and adrenal glands, and nociceptive afferent dorsal root ganglia neurons (5‑7). The beta C subunit regulates Activin induced effects in a variety of systems by forming intracellular dimers with the beta A subunit and impeding the release of Activins A and AB (8, 9). It also functions extracellularly by interfering with Activin A‑receptor interactions (6, 7, 10). beta C can additionally form heterodimers with the beta B or beta E subunits (9, 11, 12).

References
  1. Butler, C.M. et al. (2005) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 16:377.
  2. Werner, S. and C. Alzheimer (2006) Cytokine Growth Factor Rev. 17:157.
  3. Walton, K.L. et al. (2012) Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 359:2.
  4. Hötten, G. et al. (1995) Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 206:608.
  5. Gold, E.J. et al. (2004) Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 222:61.
  6. Wada, W. et al. (2004) Am. J. Physiol. Endocrinol. Metab. 287:E247.
  7. Liu, X.-J. et al. (2012) Brain 135:391.
  8. Mellor, S.L. et al. (2003) Endocrinology 144:4410.
  9. Mellor S.L. et al. (2000) J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 85:4851.
  10. Gold, E. et al. (2009) Am. J. Pathol. 174:184.
  11. Vejda, S. et al. (2002) J. Mol. Endocrinol. 28:137.
  12. Wada, W. et al. (2005) Endocr. J. 52:169.
Entrez Gene IDs
3626 (Human); 16325 (Mouse)
Alternate Names
inhibin beta C chain; Activin C; IHBC; INHBC; inhibin, beta C

Citations for Recombinant Human Activin C Protein

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  1. Activin B and Activin C Have Opposing Effects on Prostate Cancer Progression and Cell Growth
    Authors: KL Reader, S John-McHaf, S Zellhuber-, T Jowett, DG Mottershea, HE Cunliffe, EJ Gold
    Cancers, 2022-12-27;15(1):.
    Species: Human, N/A
    Sample Types: Buffer, Whole Cells
    Applications: Bioassay, Western Blot
  2. Activins as Dual Specificity TGF-&beta Family Molecules: SMAD-Activation via Activin- and BMP-Type 1 Receptors
    Authors: OE Olsen, H Hella, S Elsaadi, C Jacobi, E Martinez-H, T Holien
    Biomolecules, 2020-03-29;10(4):.
    Species: Human
    Sample Types: Whole Cells
    Applications: Cell Culture

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