Description
Midkine (MK) and its functionally-related protein pleiotrophin are heparin-binding neurotrophic factors that signal through the same receptor, known as anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). MK plays an important regulatory role in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during fetal development and in postnatal lung development. MK chemoattracts embryonic neurons, neutrophils and macrophages, and exerts angiogenic, growth and survival activities during tumorgenesis. Recombinant Mouse Midkine is a 13.2 kDa protein containing 120 amino acid residues including five intra-molecular disulfide bonds.
Product Properties
Synonyms |
MK, NEGF-2 |
Accession |
P12025 |
GeneID |
17242 |
Source |
E.coli-derived Mouse Midkine, Vla21-Asp140. |
Molecular Weight |
Approximately 13.2 kDa. |
AA Sequence |
VAKKKEKVKK GSECSEWTWG PCTPSSKDCG MGFREGTCGA QTQRVHCKVP CNWKKEFGAD CKYKFESWGA CDGSTGTKAR QGTLKKARYN AQCQETIRVT KPCTSKTKSK TKAKKGKGKD |
Tag |
None |
Physical Appearance |
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder. |
Purity |
> 96% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC analyses. |
Biological Activity |
The biological activity determined by a chemotaxis bioassay using human neutrophils is in a concentration range of 10-100 ng/ml. Fully biologically active when compared to standard. |
Endotoxin |
< 1.0 EU per 1μg of the protein by the LAL method. |
Formulation |
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered concentrated solution in 2 × PBS, pH7.4. |
Reconstitution |
We recommend that this vial be briefly centrifuged prior to opening to bring the contents to the bottom. Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at ≤ -20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions. |
Shipping and Storage
The products are shipped with ice pack and can be stored at -20℃ to -80℃ for 1 year.
Recommend to aliquot the protein into smaller quantities when first used and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Cautions
1. Avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
2. For your safety and health, please wear lab coats and disposable gloves for operation.
3. For research use only!