Backgound

Fibroblast growth factor-19 (FGF19) belongs to the large FGF family which has at least 23 members. All FGF family members are heparin binding growth factors with a core 120 amino acid (a.a.) FGF domain that allows for a common tertiary structure. FGFs are expressed during embryonic development and in restricted adult tissues. Four distinct but related classes of FGF receptors, FGF R1, 2, 3, and 4 exist. Unlike most FGFs which bind to and activate more than one FGF receptor, FGF19 is a specific ligand for FGF R4.

Source

Recombinant Human FGF-19 is expressed from Escherichia coli. It contains AA  Leu 25 - Lys 216.  The protein has a calculated MW of 24.2 kDa. This protein carries a polyhistidine tag at the N-terminus.

Recombinant Human FGF-19 is expressed from Escherichia coli

Endotoxin

Less than 1.0 EU per μg by the LAL method. 

AA Sequence

MRPLAFSDAG PHVHYGWGDP IRLRHLYTSG PHGLSSCFLR IRADGVVDCA RGQSAHSLLE IKAVALRTVA IKGVHSVRYL CMGADGKMQG LLQYSEEDCA FEEEIRPDGY NVYRSEKHRL PVSLSSAKQR QLYKNRGFLP LSHFLPMLPM VPEEPEDLRG HLESDMFSSP LETDSMDPFG LVTGLEAVRS PSFEK

Purity

Purity >95% as determined by SDS-PAGE.

Formulation

Lyophilized from 0.22 μm filtered solution in PBS, 0.3 M NaCl, 0.3 M Arginine, pH7.4. Normally trehalose is added as protectant before lyophilization.

Reconstitution

Reconstitute in sterile distilled water or aqueous buffer containing 0.1% BSA to a concentration of 0.1-1.0 mg/mL. Stock solutions should be apportioned into working aliquots and stored at < -20°C. Further dilutions should be made in appropriate buffered solutions.

Storage

For long term storage, the product should be stored at lyophilized state at -20°C or lower.

Please avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.

This product is stable after storage at:

-20°C to -70°C for 12 months in lyophilized state;

-70°C for 3 months under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

SDS-PAGE

Human FGF-19, His Tag on SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) condition

Human FGF-19, His Tag on SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) condition. The gel was stained overnight with Coomassie Blue. The purity of the protein is greater than 95%.