Catalogue number
CYT-948
Synonyms
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C, Vascular
Endothelial Growth Factor-Related Protein, Flt4-L, VRP, FLT4 Ligand DHM, Flt4
Ligand, LMPH1D, VEGF-C, Vascular endothelial growth factor C, VEGF-C, Flt4
ligand, Flt4-L, Vascular endothelial growth factor-related protein.
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 in Sf9 Baculovirus cells is a single, glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 125 amino acids (112-227a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 14.2kDa (Molecular size on SDS-PAGE will appear at approximately 18-28kDa).
VEGFC is expressed with a?6 amino acid His tag at C-Terminus and purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
Sf9,
Baculovirus cells.
Physical Appearance
Sterile
filtered colorless solution.
Formulation
VEGFC protein solution (0.5mg/ml) contains Phosphate
Buffered Saline (pH 7.4) and 20% glycerol.
Stability
Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks.?
Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time.?
For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).
Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.
Purity
Greater
than 90.0% as determined by SDS-PAGE.
Amino acid sequence
ADPAHYNTEI LKSIDNEWRK
TQCMPREVCI DVGKEFGVAT NTFFKPPCVS VYRCGGCCNS EGLQCMNTST SYLSKTLFEI TVPLSQGPKP VTISFANHTS
CRCMSKLDVY RQVHSIIRRH HHHHH.
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.
