Product name
Recombinant Human NRG1- Alpha protein
Code
CD01199
Biological activity
Fully biologically active when compared to standard. The ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using serum free human MCF-7 cells is less than 40 ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.5 × 104 IU/mg.
Endotoxin
Less than 0.1 EU/μg of rHuNRG1-α as determined by LAL method.
Synonyms
NRG1,NRG1-α,ARIA, GGF, GGF2, HGL, HRG, HRG1, HRGA, MST131, MSTP131, NDF-IT2, SMDF, NRG1, Human
Sequence
SHLVKCAEKE KTFCVNGGEC FMVKDLSNPS RYLCKCQPGF TGARCTENVP MKVQNQEKAE ELYQK
Uniprot Accession
Molecular Weight
Approximately 7.4 kDa, a single non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 65 amino acids.
Formulation
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in 20 mM PB, pH 6.0, 150 mM NaCl.
Reconstitution
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1 % BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20 °C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.
Background
Neuregulin 1 belongs to a family of structurally related polypeptide growth factors and is produced in numerous isoforms by alternative splicing, which allows it to perform a wide variety of functions. These isoforms include heregulins (HRGs), glial growth factors (GGFs) and sensory and motor neuron-derived factor (SMDF). They all have the Ig and EGF-like domain, and can bind to ErbB3 and ErbB4 receptor tyrosin kinases. This binding induces ErbB3 and ErbB4 heterodimerization with ErbB2, stimulating intrinsic kinase activity, which leads to tyrosine phosphorylation. NRG1 isoforms have functions of inducing the growth and differentiation of epithelial, neuronal, glial, and other types of cells.
Storage
-20ºC
Research area
Immunology