Myostatin human
SIGMA/M3064 - recombinant, expressed in E. coli, lyophilized powder, suitable for cell culture
Synonym: GDF-8; Growth Differentiation Factor - 8
MDL Number: MFCD03457656
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥95% (SDS-PAGE) |
| biological source | human |
| form | lyophilized powder |
| mol wt | 16 kDa (including a 31 amino-acid spacer and 6-His tag) |
| packaging | pkg of 0.1 mg |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| recombinant | expressed in E. coli |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | cell culture | mammalian: suitable |
| UniProt accession no. | O14793  |
| Application: | Use recombinant myostatin to study its mechanisms of action in vitro. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Myostatin is a 25 KDa, homodimer, that acts on muscle to induce SMAD family transcription factors such as SMAD2 and SMAD3. It inhibits the differentiation of myoblasts into mature muscle fibers. Positive control for myostatin in Western blots and ELISA. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Positive control for myostatin in Western blots and ELISA. |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% (SDS-PAGE) |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 12352202 |