Gastrokine-1, also known as GKN1, belongs to the gastrokine family. It has mitogenic activity and may be involved in maintaining the integrity of the gastric mucosal epithelium. Source: Recombinant protein corresponding to aa1-199 of human GKN1, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~24.5kD AA Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSHMLAYSS VHCFREDKMK FTIVFAGLLG VFLAPALANY NINVNDDNNN AGSGQQSVSV NNEHNVANVD NNNGWDSWNS IWDYGNGFAA TRLFQKKTCI VHKMNKEVMP SIQSLDALVK EKKLQGKGPG GPPPKGLMYS VNPNKVDDLS KFGKNIANMC RGIPTYMAEE MQEASLFFYS GTCYTTSVLW IVDISFCGDT VEN Storage and Stability: May be stored at 4C for short-term only. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20C. Aliquots are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.