Catalogue number
CYT-784
Synonyms
VEGF-C, Vascular endothelial growth factor C, VRP, Flt4 ligand, Flt4-L, Vascular endothelial growth factor-related protein, VEGFC.
Introduction
VEGF-C, also known as Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Related Protein (VRP), is a recently discovered VEGF growth factor family member that is most closely related to VEGF-D. Human VEGF-C cDNA encodes a pre-pro-protein of 416 amino acids residues. It is almost identical to the mouse VEGF-C protein. Similar to VEGF-D, VEGF-C has a VEGF homology domain spanning the middle third of the precursor molecule and long N- and C-terminal extensions. In *****s, VEGF-C is highly expressed in heart, placenta, ovary and small intestine. Recombinant human VEGF-C, lacking the N- and C-terminal extensions and containing only the middle VEGF homology domain, forms primarily non-covalently linked dimers. This protein is a ligand for both VEGFR-2/KDR and VEGFR-3/FLT-4. Since VEGFR-3 is strongly expressed in lymphatic endothelial cells, it has been postulated that VEGF-C is involved in the regulation of the growth and/or differentiation of lymphatic endothelium. Although recombinant human VEGF-C is also a mitogen for vascular endothelial cells, it is much less potent than VEGF-A.
Description
VEGFC Human Recombinant produced by transfected human cells is a single polypeptide chain containing 204 amino acids (32-227). VEGFC is fused to an 8 amino acid His-tag at C-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
HEK293 cells.
Physical Appearance
Sterile Filtered White lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder.
Formulation
VEGFC was lyophilized from a 0.2 μM filtered solution of 20mM Tris-HCl and 150mM NaCl, pH 7.2.
Solubility
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized VEGFC in 1xPBS to a concentration no less than 100 μg/ml, which can then be further diluted to other aqueous solutions.
Stability
Lyophilized VEGFC although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored desiccated below -18°C. Upon reconstitution VEGFC should be stored at 4°C between 2-7 days and for future use below -18°C.
Please prevent freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater than 95% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
FESGLDLSDAEPDAGEATAYASKDLEEQLRSVSSVDELMTVLYPEYWKMYK
CQLRKGGWQHNREQANLNSRTEETIKFAAAHYNTEILKSIDNEWRKTQCMP
REVCIDVGKEFGVATNTFFKPPCVSVYRCGGCCNSEGQCMNTSTSYLSKTLF
EITVPLSQGPKPVTISFANHTSCRCMSKLDVYRQVHSIIRRVDHHHHHH.
Safety Data Sheet
Usage
ProSpec's products are furnished for LABORATORY RESEARCH USE ONLY. The product may not be used as drugs, agricultural or pesticidal products, food additives or household chemicals.
