FGF-7/KGF

Keratinocyte Growth Factor (KGF/FGF-7) is one of 23 known members of the FGF family. Proteins of this family play a central role during prenatal development and postnatal growth and regeneration of variety of tissues, by promoting cellular proliferation and differentiation. KGF/FG-7 is a mitogen factor specific for epithelial cells and keratinocytes and signals through FGFR 2b. KGF/FGF-7 plays a role in kidney and lung development, angiogenesis, and wound healing. Recombinant human KGF/FGF-7 is an 18.9 kDa protein consisting of 163 amino acid residues.

2252

P21781

NP_002000

NM_002009

15q21.2

Human

Mouse, Rat, Human, Leech

CNDMTPEQMA TNVNCSSPER HTRSYDYMEG GDIRVRRLFC RTQWYLRIDK RGKVKGTQEM KNNYNIMEIR TVAVGIVAIK GVESEFYLAM NKEGKLYAKK ECNEDCNFKE LILENHYNTY ASAKWTHNGG EMFVALNQKG IPVRGKKTKK EQKTAHFLPM AIT

Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in sterile water to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. This solution can be stored at 2-8°C for up to 1 week. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at -20°C to -80°C.

< 0.1 ng/µg of protein (< 1EU/µg)

> 95% by SDS-PAGE & HPLC analyses

The expected ED50 as determined by a cell proliferation assay using 4MBr-5 cells is 0.1-15 ng/ml.

163

Lyophilized

15mM Sodium Phosphate, pH 7.0 + 25mM NaCl

PBS

18.9 kDa

The lyophilized protein is stable at room temperature for 3 weeks should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Reconstituted working aliquots are stable for 1 week at 2°C to 8°C and for 3 months at -20°C to -80°C.

E. coli