GMP Human FGF-8b Protein
Product Sizes
100 ug
£1119.00
GMP-FGBH16-100UG
1 mg
£5847.00
GMP-FGBH16-1MG
10 mg
£53141.00
GMP-FGBH16-10MG
About this Product
- SKU:
- GMP-FGBH16
- Buffer:
- PBS
- Extra Details:
- FGF-8 is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family that was originally discovered as a growth factor essential for the androgen-dependent growth of mouse mammary carcinoma cells (1-3). Alternate splicing of mouse FGF-8 mRNA generates eight secreted isoforms, designated a-h, but only FGF-8a, b, e and f exist in humans (4). FGF-8 contains a 22 amino acid (aa) signal sequence, an N-terminal domain that varies according to the isoform (30 aa for FGF-8b; 20 aa for the shortest, FGF-8a), a 125 aa FGF domain and a 37 aa proline-rich C-terminal sequence. The FGF domain of FGF-8 shares the most aa identity with FGF17 (75%) and FGF-18 (67%), and the three form an FGF subfamily (2). Mouse FGF-8b shares 100% aa identity with human FGF-8b. FGF-8 is widely expressed during embryogenesis, and mediates epithelial-mesenchymal transitions. It plays an organizing and inducing role during gastrulation, and regulates patterning of the midbrain/hindbrain, eye, ear, limbs and heart in the embryo (2, 5 - 8). The isoforms may play different roles in development. FGF-8b shows the strongest receptor affinity and oncogenic transforming capacity although FGF-8a and FGF-8e are also transforming and have been found in human prostate, breast or ovarian tumors (1, 5, 9-12). FGF-8 shows limited expression in the normal adult, but low levels are found in the reproductive and genitourinary tract, peripheral leukocytes and bone marrow hematopoietic cells (3, 9, 13).
- Immunogen:
- FGF-8b
- Molecular Weight:
- 22.5 kDa
- Physical State:
- Powder
- Shipping Conditions:
- Blue Ice
- Storage Conditions:
- -20[o]C
- Supplier:
- ACRO Biosystems
- Type:
- Proteins, Peptides, Small Molecules & Other Biomolecules: Recombinant Proteins
