Human Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor Recombinant

• Background:

  GM-CSF is a monomeric protein of 127 amino acids with two glycosylation sites. The protein is synthesized as a precursor of 144 amino acids, which included a hydrophobic secretory signal sequence at the N-terminal end. The sugar moiety is not required for the full spectrum of biological activities. Non-glycosylated and glycosylated GM-CSF show the same activitiesin vitro. Fully glycosylated GM-CSF is biologically more activein vivothan the non-glycosylated protein. This protein is secreted together with other factors by T-cells and macrophages following cell activation by antigens or mitogens. Approximately 90% of the secreted colony stimulating activities are due to GM-CSF.

• Description:

  Recombinant GM-CSF is a disulfide-linked monomer protein, consisting of 127 amino acids and migrates as an approximately 15 kDa protein under reducing conditions. Optimized DNA sequence encoding Human Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor mature chain was expressed inE. coli.

• UniProt:

  P04141

• Endotoxin:

  < 0.1 ng/µg (1 EU/µg), using the LAL gel clot method.

• Purity:

  ≥ 97% by SDS-PAGE and HPLC

• Format:

  Lyophilized protein

• Reconstitution:

  Reconstitute at 0.1-1.0 mg/ml in distilled water. This solution can then be diluted into other buffers. To maximize product collection from vial surface, vortex briefly and then spin down to recollect the liquid.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Gel Packs or Dry Ice

• Storage Conditions:

  The lyophilized protein is stable for at least 2 years from date of receipt when stored at -20°C. Upon reconstitution, store in working aliquots at +4°C for up to one month, or at -20°C for up to six months, in the presence of a carrier protein. Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.

• Calculated Molecular Weight:

  15 kDa

• Formulation:

  Lyophilized from 0.2 µm filtered PBS solution, pH 7.0.