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Specifications

Betacellulin is an EGF-related polypeptide growth factor that signals through the EGF receptor. It is produced in several tissues, including the pancreas, small intestine, and in certain tumor cells. Betacellulin is a potent mitogen for retinal pigment epithelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells. Human Betacellulin is initially synthesized as a glycosylated 32.0kD transmembrane precursor protein, which is processed by proteolytic cleavage to produce the mature sequence. Recombinant human Betacellulin is a 9.0kD monomeric protein, containing 80 amino residues, which comprises the mature EGF homologous portion of the Betacellulin protein.
Catalog #	B1081-40A
Biological Activity	The ED50 was determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of murine Balb/3T3 cells is 0.05ng/ml.
Specific activity	2x10e7units/mg.
Storage and Stability	Lyophilized powder may be stored at 4°C for short-term only. Reconstitute to nominal volume by adding sterile ddH2O, aliquot and store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 12 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.Country of Origin:
	USA
Molecular Weight	9.0kD
Source	E. coli
Purity	98% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. Endoxoxin: 0.1EU/ug
Form	Supplied as lyophilized powder. Reconstitute in sterile ddH2O, to 0.1-1mg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions
Important Note	This product as supplied is intended for research use only, not for use in human, therapeutic or diagnostic applications without the expressed written authorization of United States Biological.