Overview
| Product name | Recombinant Human GFAP protein |
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| Catalog No. | RP03141 |
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| Description | Recombinant Human GFAP Protein is produced by E. coli expression system. The target protein is expressed with sequence (Leu292-Met432) of Human GFAP (Accession #NP_002046.1) fused with His tag at the N-terminus. |
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| Purity | > 95% by SDS-PAGE. |
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| Endotoxin | < 1 EU/μg of the protein by LAL method. |
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| Formulation | Lyophilized from a 0.22 μm filtered solution of PBS, pH 7.4. Contact us for customized product form or formulation. |
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| Species | Human |
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| Calculated MW | 17.26 kDa |
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Background
Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP) is an intermediate filament (IF) protein which belongs to the intermediate filament family. GFAP is expressed in numerous cell types of the central nervous system (CNS), ependymal cells and phosphorylated by PKN1. GFAP, a class-III intermediate filament, is a cell-specific marker during the development of the central nervous system and distinguishes astrocytes from other glial cells. It is closely related to its non-epithelial family members, vimentin, desmin, and peripherin, which are all involved in the structure and function of the cell’s cytoskeleton. GFAP is thought to help to maintain astrocyte mechanical strength, as well as the shape of cells but its exact function remains poorly understood.
Product information
| Synonym | Glial fibrillary acidic protein; GFAP |
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| Expression Host | E. coli |
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| Tag | N-His |
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Usage guide
| Storage | Store at -20℃.Store the lyophilized protein at -20℃ to -80 ℃ up to 1 year from the date of receipt.
After reconstitution, the protein solution is stable at -20℃ for 3 months, at 2-8℃ for up to 1 week. |
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| Reconstitution | Centrifuge the vial before opening. Reconstitute to a concentration of 0.1-0.5 mg/mL in sterile distilled water. Avoid vortex or vigorously pipetting the protein. For long term storage, it is recommended to add a carrier protein or stablizer (e.g. 0.1% BSA, 5% HSA, 10% FBS or 5% Trehalose), and aliquot the reconstituted protein solution to minimize free-thaw cycles. |
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* For research use only. Not for therapeutic or diagnostic purposes.
