Potent mitogen for mature parenchymal hepatocyte cells, seems to be a hepatotrophic factor, and acts as a growth factor for a broad spectrum of tissues and cell types. Activating ligand for the receptor tyrosine kinase MET by binding to it and promoting its dimerization. Recombinant protein corresponding to aa32-728 from human Hepatocyte growth factor, fused to 6X His-Tag at C-terminal, expressed in mammalian cell. Molecular Weight: ~79.7kD Biological Activity: The ED50 as determined by its ability to induce IL-11 secretion by Saos-2 human osteosarcoma cells is 0.3-1.5ng/ml Amino Acid Sequence: QRKRRNTIHEFKKSAKTTLIKIDPALKIKTKKVNTADQCANRCTRNKGLPFTCKAFVFDKARKQCLWFPFNSMSSGVKKEFGHEFDLYENKDYIRNCIIGKGRSYKGTVSITKSGIKCQPWSSMIPHEHSFLPSSYRGKDLQENYCRNPRGEEGGPWCFTSNPEVRYEVCDIPQCSEVECMTCNGESYRGLMDHTESGKICQRWDHQTPHRHKFLPERYPDKGFDDNYCRNPDGQPRPWCYTLDPHTRWEYCAIKTCADNTMNDTDVPLETTECIQGQGEGYRGTVNTIWNGIPCQRWDSQYPHEHDMTPENFKCKDLRENYCRNPDGSESPWCFTTDPNIRVGYCSQIPNCDMSHGQDCYRGNGKNYMGNLSQTRSGLTCSMWDKNMEDLHRHIFWEPDASKLNENYCRNPDDDAHGPWCYTGNPLIPWDYCPISRCEGDTTPTIVNLDHPVISCAKTKQLRVVNGIPTRTNIGWMVSLRYRNKHICGGSLIKESWVLTARQCFPSRDLKDYEAWLGIHDVHGRGDEKCKQVLNVSQLVYGPEGSDLVLMKLARPAVLDDFVSTIDLPNYGCTIPEKTSCSVYGWGYTGLINYDGLLRVAHLYIMGNEKCSQHHRGKVTLNESEICAGAEKIGSGPCEGDYGGPLVCEQHKMRMVLGVIVPGRGCAIPNRPGIFVRVAYYAKWIHKIILTYKVPQS Storage and Stability: Lyophilized and reconstituted products are stable for 6 months after receipt at -20C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store 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.
