Cat#:RP-2310R;Product Name:Recombinant Rat FGF18 Protein;Synonym:Fibroblast growth factor 18, FGF-18, zFGF5, Fgf18, D130055P09Rik.;Description:FGF18 Rat Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 180 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 21.0kDa. The?FGF 18 Rat is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.;Source:E.coli;AA Sequence:EENVDFRIHV ENQTRARDDV SRKQLRLYQL YSRTSGKHIQ VLGRRISARG EDGDKYAQLL VETDTFGSQV RIKGKETEFY LCMNRKGKLV GKPDGTSKEC VFIEKVLENN YTALMSAKYS GWYVGFTKKG RPRKGPKTRE NQQDVHFMKR YPKGQTELQK PFKYTTVTKR SRRIRPTHPG;Purity:>95.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses.;Bioactivity:The ED50 as determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of thymidine uptake by BaF3 cells expressing FGF-receptors is < 0.5ng/ml, corresponding to a specific activity of > 2.0×1,000,000 units/mg.;Formulation:Lyophilized from a 0.2um filtered concentrated solution in PBS, pH 7.4.;Stability:Recombinant Proteins are stable for up to 1 year from date of receipt at -70℃;Reconstitution:It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized FGF 18 in sterile 18M-cm H2O not less than 100µg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.;Storage:Lyophilized FGF 18 Rat although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution FGF 18 Rat should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C. Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.;