TGF-β family members are key modulators of cell proliferation, differentiation, matrix synthesis, and apoptosis. As implied by their name, BMPs initiate, promote, and regulate the development, growth, and remodeling of bone and cartilage. In addition to this role, BMPs are also involved in prenatal development and postnatal growth, remodeling, and maintenance of a variety of other tissues and organs. BMP-5 is expressed in the nervous system, lungs and liver. It is a known regulator for dendritic growth in sympathetic neurons. BMP-5 is a 454 amino acid precursor protein that is cleaved to release the biologically active C-terminal mature protein. Recombinant Human BMP-5 is a 31.2 kDa homodimeric disulfide-linked protein consisting of two identical 138 amino acid chains.
Source:
CHO cells
Synonyms:
Bone Morphogenetic Protein-5
AA Sequence (monomer):
AANKRKNQNR NKSSSHQDSS RMSSVGDYNT SEQKQACKKH ELYVSFRDLG WQDWIIAPEG YAAFYCDGEC SFPLNAHMNA TNHAIVQTLV HLMFPDHVPK PCCAPTKLNA ISVLYFDDSS NVILKKYRNM VVRSCGCH
Purity:
≥ 95% by SDS-PAGE gel and HPLC analyses.
Biological Activity:
Determined by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production by ATDC-5 cells. The expected ED50 for this effect is 0.5-1.0 μg/ml.
Note:
250μg is the largest vial size for this product.
Larger sizes supplied as multiple 250μg vials.
