PDGFs are disulfide-linked dimers consisting of two 12.0-13.5 kDa polypeptide chains, designated PDGF-A and PDGF-B chains. The three naturally occurring PDGFs, PDGF-AA, PDGF-BB and PDGF-AB, are potent mitogens for a variety of cell types, including smooth muscle cells, connective tissue cells, bone and cartilage cells, and some blood cells. The PDGFs are stored in platelet α-granules, and are released upon platelet activation. The PDGFs are involved in a number of biological processes, including hyperplasia, chemotaxis, embryonic neuron development, and respiratory tubule epithelial cell development. Two distinct signaling receptors used by PDGFs have been identified and named PDGFR-α and PDGFR-β. PDGFR-α is a high-affinity receptor for each of the three PDGF forms. On the other hand, PDGFR-β interacts with only PDGF-BB and PDGF-AB. Recombinant Murine PDGF-BB is a 24.4 kDa disulfide-linked homodimer of two?β chains (218 total amino acids).
Source:
E.coli
Synonyms:
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB, Glioma-derived growth factor (GDGF), Osteosarcoma-derived Growth Factor (ODGF)
AA Sequence (monomer):
SLGSLAAAEP AVIAECKTRT EVFQISRNLI DRTNANFLVW PPCVEVQRCS GCCNNRNVQC RASQVQMRPV QVRKIEIVRK KPIFKKATVT LEDHLACKCE TIVTPRPVT
Purity:
≥ 98% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.
Biological Activity:
Determined by the dose-dependent stimulation of the proliferation of Balb/c 3T3 cells. The expected ED50 for this effect is 1.0-2.0 ng/ml.
