Recombinant Human Glucagon Protein
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-2519PS
Recombinant Human Glucagon Protein
Beta LifeScience
SKU/CAT #: BL-2519PS
Collections: Other recombinant proteins, Recombinant proteins
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Product Overview
Tag | N/A |
Host Species | Human |
Synonym | GLP1, GLP2, GRPP. |
Background | Glucagon is an important hormone involved in carbohydrate metabolism. The hormone is synthesized and secreted from alpha cells (a-cells) of the islets of Langerhans, which are located in the endocrine portion of the pancreas. Glucagon is released when the glucose level in the blood is low (hypoglycemia), causing the liver to convert stored glycogen into glucose and release it into the bloodstream. The action of glucagon is thus opposite to that of insulin, which instructs the body's cells to take in glucose from the blood in times of satiation.Glucagon is beneficial for the culture of some cell types. It has been used in some biochemical regulation studies of glycogenolysis in hepatocytes. It has been also been found to induce DNA replication in primary cultures of adult rat hepatocytes when used in combinations with EGF and Insulin. Glucagon increases the blood glucose concentration by promoting rapid breakdown of liver glycogen, and also acts to relax smooth muscle such as the gastrointestinal tract. |
Description | Glucagon Human Recombinant expressed in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated, polypeptide chain containing 29a.a. and having a molecular weight of 3483 Dalton. The Glucagon is purified by unique purification methods. |
Source | E.coli |
AA Sequence | The sequence of the first five N-terminalaa was determined and was found to be His-Ser-Gln-Gly-Thr. |
Purity | >98.0% as determined by:(a) Analysis by RP-HPLC.(b) Analysis by SDS-PAGE. |
Endotoxin | <1.0 EU per μg by the LAL method. |
Bioactivity | The activity is determind by comparing, under certain conditions, the hyperglycemic effect it produces with that expressed by the international standard or by reference preparation calibrated in IU and is found to be 1 IU/mg. |
Formulation | Each mg of recombinant Glucagon was formulated with 100mg of lactose. |
Stability | Recombinant protein is stable for 12 months at -70°C |
Usage | For Research Use Only |
Storage | Lyophilized Glucagon although stable at room temperature for 3 weeks, should be stored at 40C.For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA). |