ProSpec-GH Human 20kDa

  • Description
  • GH Human 20kDa

  • Growth Hormone Pituitary 20kDa Human Recombinant
  • CYT-259

Catalogue number

CYT-259

Synonyms

GH1, GH, GHN, GH-N, hGH-N,Pituitary growth hormone, Growth hormone 1, Somatotropin.

Introduction

GH is a member of the somatotropin/prolactin family of hormones which play an important role in growth control. The gene, along with four other related genes, is located at the growth hormone locus on chromosome 17 where they are interspersed in the same transcriptional orientation; an arrangement which is thought to have evolved by a series of gene duplications. The five genes share a remarkably high degree of sequence identity. Alternative splicing generates additional isoforms of each of the five growth hormones, leading to further diversity and potential for specialization. This particular family member is expressed in the pituitary but not in placental tissue as is the case for the other four genes in the growth hormone locus. Mutations in or deletions of the gene lead to growth hormone deficiency and short stature.

Description

Growth Hormone 20KDa Pituitary Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 177 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 20322 Dalton.
HGH-20kDa is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.

Source

Escherichia Coli.

Physical Appearance

Sterile Filtered White lyophilized powder.

Formulation

HGH-20K was lyophilized from a concentrated solution with 0.0045mM NaHCO3 previously adjusted to pH 10.

Solubility

It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized Growth Hormone Pituitary in 0.4% NaHCO3 adjusted to pH 10, not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.

Stability

Lyophilized Pituitary Growth Hormone-20K although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution and filter sterilization GH-20K can be stored at 4°C for up to 4 weeks. For long term storage and more diluted solutions it is recommended to add a carrier protein .
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.

Purity

Greater than 98.0% as determined by:
Analysis by SEC-HPLC.
Analysis by -PAGE.

Amino acid sequence

The sequence of the first five N-terminal amino acids was determined and was found to be Ala-Phe-Pro-Thr-Ile.

Protein content

HGH-20K quantitation was carried out by two independent methods
1. UV spectroscopy at 280 nm using the absorbency value of 0.735 as the extinction coefficient for a 0.1% solution. This value is calculated by the PC GENE computer analysis program of protein sequences .

2. Analysis by RP-HPLC, using a calibrated solution of GH-20K as a Reference Standard.

Usage

ProSpec’s products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.

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