Insulin human
SIGMA/I1507 - ≥95% (HPLC), semisynthetic, powder, non-sterile
CAS Number: 11061-68-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C257H383N65O77S6
Molecular Weight: 5807.57
EC Number: 234-279-7
MDL Number: MFCD00131380
Linear Formula: C257H383N65O77S6
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| biological source | semisynthetic |
| concentration | >75% |
| form | powder |
| InChI key | PBGKTOXHQIOBKM-FHFVDXKLSA |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| shipped in | ambient |
| SMILES string | CC[C@H](C)[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@ |
| solubility | 0.01 M HCl: 0.5 mg/mL, clear to slightly hazy, colorless |
| sterility | non-sterile |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| UniProt accession no. | P01308 ![]() |
| Application: | Insulin human has been used: • in artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) to study the effect of preoptic area administration of insulin on core body temperature (CBT) in mice • in contact-mode scanning probe electrospray ionization (SPESI) to study the effect of substrate vibration on ionization efficiency • as a component of adipocyte differentiation media |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Insulin is important to maintain normal blood sugar levels. Insulin deficiency is associated with diabetes mellitus. Insulin signaling is associated with two important pathways namely: phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K, a lipid kinase)/AKT (also known as PKB or protein kinase B) pathway and the Raf/Ras/MEK/ MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase, also known as ERK or extracellular signal-regulated kinase) pathway. Insulin increases the metabolic pathways controlling glycogen synthesis, gene expression, DNA synthesis, and Na+/K+ pump. It inhibits metabolic pathways regulating apoptosis and autophagy. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Regulates the cellular uptake, utilization, and storage of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids and inhibits the breakdown of glycogen, protein, and fat. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Two-chain polypeptide hormone produced by the β-cells of pancreatic islets. Its molecular weight is ~5800 Da. The α and β chains are joined by two interchain disulfide bonds. The α chain contains an intrachain disulfide bond. Insulin regulates the cellular uptake, utilization, and storage of glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids and inhibits the breakdown of glycogen, protein, and fat. |
| General description: | Research area: Cell Signaling Insulin binds to the receptors of target cells in the liver, skeletal muscle and fat, b cells, brain cells, and many other cells. The insulin gene is located on human chromosome 11p15.5. |
| Other Notes: | InChI: 1S/C257H383N65O77S6/c1-29 |
| Preparation Note: | Derived from porcine insulin |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352204 |

