Insulin human
SIGMA/I2643 - recombinant, expressed in yeast (proprietary host)
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 | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| biological source | human |
| form | powder |
| InChI key | PBGKTOXHQIOBKM-FHFVDXKLSA |
| potency | ≥27.5 units/mg (dried basis) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| recombinant | expressed in yeast (proprietary host) |
| shipped in | ambient |
| solubility | 0.01 M HCl: 20 mg/mL, clear, 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 the culture medium needed for the adipogenesis of ASCs (adipose-derived stem cells) • to study the effect of insulin in the young and aged brains of rats. • to study the effect of insulin on the inflammatory actions of protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) using mice model. |
| 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. |
| Other Notes: | InChI: 1S/C257H383N65O77S6/c1-29 |
| Packaging: | 25, 50, 250 mg in poly bottle |
| Preparation Note: | This product can be solubilized in 20 mg/mL of 0.01 M HCL. After solubilizing the material , a stock solution can be stored for long term storage at -20°C in single-use aliquots. Freeze-thaw cycles should be avoided. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |

