Microfibrillar-associated protein 2, also known as MFAP2, is an O-glycosylated protein secreted to the extracellular space and the extracellular matrix. MFAP2 associates with biglycan and elastin in a ternary complex. It is shown to play a significant role in the support and distensibility of the juxtacanalicular region of these collector channels. It is also reported to inhibit LTB-1 binding to fibrillin-1, stimulate the phosphorylation of Smad2, and thereby mediate the subsequent extracellular deposition of latent TGFbeta. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa18-183 from human MFAP2, fused to His-tag at N-terminal expressed in E. coli. Molecular Weight: ~21.5kD (190aa) Amino Acid Sequence: MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MGSMQGQYDL DPLPPFPDHV QYTHYSDQID NPDYYDYQEV TPRPSEEQFQ FQSQQQVQQE VIPAPTPEPG NAELEPTEPG PLDCREEQYP CTRLYSIHRP CKQCLNEVCF YSLRRVYVIN KEICVRTVCA HEELLRADLC RDKFSKCGVM ASSGLCQSVA ASCARSCGSC 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.
