FGF-6 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth, and invasion. FGF-6 is upregulated in injured skeletal muscle and is required for muscle regeneration. FGF-6 inhibits the terminal differentiation of myoblasts and also cooperates with TGF-beta 2 to promote chondrogenesis in embryonic somites.

Sequence: 
MGTRANNTLLDSRGWGTLLSRSRAGLAGEIAGVNWESGYLVGIKRQRRLYCNVGIGFHLQVLPDGRISGTHEENPYSLLEISTVERGVVSLFG
VRSALFVAMNSKGRLYATPSFQEECKFRETLLPNNYNAYESDLYQGTYIALSKYGRVKRGSKVSPIMTVTHFLPRI with polyhistidine tag
at the C-terminus

Source:
Escherichia coli

Endotoxin Test:
<0.1 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method. Activity:
Measure by its ability to induce 3T3 cells proliferation. The ED₅₀ for this effect is <0.1 ng/mL. The specific activity of recombinant human FGF-6 is > 1 x 10⁷ IU/mg.

Purity:
>98% as determined by SDS-PAGE. Ni-NTA chromatography

Formulation:
The protein was lyophilized from a solution containing 20 mM sodium citrate, 0.2 M NaCl, pH 3.5.

Reconstitution:
It is recommended to reconstitute the lyophilized protein in sterile H₂O to a concentration not less than 100 μg/mL and incubate the stock solution for at least 20 min to ensure sufficient re-dissolved.

Storage:
Lyophilized protein should be stored at -20°C. Upon reconstitution, protein aliquots should be stored at -20°C or -80°C.

Note:
Please use within two weeks after protein reconstitution.

Data Sheet