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BMP-6 Protein, Human Recombinant

The Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6 also known as Vgr-1 protein, is one of at least 15 structurally & functionally related BMPs which are members of the TGF-β superfamily.

Synonym(s):

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6, BMP6, VRR-1, VG-1-related protein

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About This Item

UNSPSC Code:
12352202
eCl@ss:
32160405
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

>95% (SDS-PAGE and HPLC)

impurities

<0.1 μg/mg protein endotoxin (<1EU/μg)

UniProt accession no.

shipped in

dry ice

General description

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6 (BMP-6), also known as Vgr-1, is one of at least 15 structurally and functionally related BMPs which are members of the transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) superfamily. TGF-β family members are key modulators of cell proliferation, differentiation, matrix synthesis, and apoptosis. As implied by their name, BMPs initiate, promote, and regulate the development, growth and remodeling of bone and cartilage. In addition to this role, BMPs are also involved in prenatal development and postnatal growth, remodeling and maintenance of a variety of other tissues and organs. Increasing evidence indicates that BMP-Smad signaling has a tumor suppressing activity and that BMPs can inhibit tumor growth. BMP-6 is abnormally expressed in breast cancer cell lines; however, its function in promoting breast cancer development is unknown. Recombinant human BMP-6 is a 26.2 kDa homodimeric glycoprotein consisting of two 117 amino acid subunits, which correspond to amino acid residues 397 to 513 of the full-length BMP-6 precursor.
Product Source: HEK293 Cells

Specificity

Cross Reactivty
None

Application

Research Category
Stem Cell Research
Research Sub Category
Growth Factors & Receptors

Quality

Bioactivity assay: Determined by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production by ATDC-5 cells. The expected ED50 this effect is 0.03-0.06 μg/ml.

Physical form

Product is filtered through a 0.2 micron filter before lyophilization.

Storage and Stability

Store at -20°C for up to 6 months from date of receipt.

Disclaimer

Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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JAN Code

GF168:


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