Catalogue number
CYT-061
Synonyms
Intelectin-1, HL1, LFR, HL-1, INTL, ITLN, hIntL.
Introduction
Omentin is a recently recognized gene highly localized to the mental tissue (visceral adipose tissue). Omentin is present in the stromal vascular cells in the adipose tissue rather than in the adipocytes. Omentin is predominantly expressed in the visceral adipose tissue than the subcutaneous tissue, with the omentin mRNA being 150 times higher in the visceral adipose tissue. Omentin has also been detected in human blood using western blot analysis, and seems to increase insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 adipocytes in mice. Omentin seems to increase Akt phosphorylation irrespective of insulin presence. Its role in glucose metabolism and obesity remains to be described; an insulin-sensitizing action is possible.Differences in Omentin expression has been noted in adipose tissue from normals and patients with inflammatory bowel disease although its significance is unknown.
Description
Omentin Human Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 298 amino acids (17-313) and having a molecular mass of 33.2 kDa.
The Omentin is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
Source
Escherichia Coli.
Physical Appearance
Sterile Filtered colorless solution.
Formulation
Omentin protein (1mg/ml) is supplied in 20mM Tris-HCL, pH-8, 0.4M Urea and 10% 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
MWSTDEANTY FKEWTCSSSP SLPRSCKEIK DECPSAFDGL YFLRTENGVI YQTFCDMTSG GGGWTLVASV HENDMRGKCT VGDRWSSQQG SKAVYPEGDG NWANYNTFGS AEAATSDDYK NPGYYDIQAK DLGIWHVPNK SPMQHWRNSS LLRYRTDTGF LQTLGHNLFG IYQKYPVKYG EGKCWTDNGP VIPVVYDFGD AQKTASYYSP YGQREFTAGF VQFRVFNNER AANALCAGMR VTGCNTEHHC IGGGGYFPEA SPQQCGDFSG FDWSGYGTHV GYSSSREITE AAVLLFYR
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.
