Midkine, also known as Neurite Growth-promoting Factor 2, is a basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weight, a member of the NEGF family whose founding member is pleiotrophin. This protein exhibits neurite outgrowth-promoting activity and may play a role in nervous system development and/or maintenance. Midkine is pleiotropic, capable of exerting activities such as cell proliferation, cell migration, angiogenesis and fibrinolysis. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa21-143 of human Midkine, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~15.7kD Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MVAKKKDKVK KGGPGSECAE WAWGPCTPSS KDCGVGFREG TCGAQTQRIR CRVPCNWKKE FGADCKYKFE NWGACDGGTG TKVRQGTLKK ARYNAQCQET IRVTKPCTPK TKAKAKAKKG KGKD 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.
