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Myostatin, also known as GDF-8, is a conserved member of the TGF-beta superfamily. Myostatin is an essential regulator of skeletal muscle mass and cardiac muscle development and function. Myostatin is a secreted protein that negatively regulates skeletal muscle growth by determining muscle fiber number and size.
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Myostatin binds one of the two activin type II receptors (ACTRIIA or ACTRIIB) to activate SMAD signaling. Myostatin also activates MAPK signaling through TAK1-MKK6 and Ras pathways. Inhibition of myostatin increases muscle mass in a number of human disease animal models, such as muscular dystrophy.
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- Conjugation:Unconjugated
- Protein Function:Cytokine
- Protein/Peptide Type:Recombinant
- Source:E. coli
- Species:Human
- Storage Conditions:−20 °C
- Endotoxin Content:Endotoxin LAL (EU/µg) ≤0.1
- Biological Activity:Bioactivity assay: MPC-11 cell cytotoxicity, ED50 ≤50 ng/ml, bioactivity ≥2.0×10⁴ units/mg
- Gene ID:O14793
- Reconstitution Instructions:Sterile 20 mM HCl at 0.1 mg/ml
- Endotoxin-free:N
- Carrier-Free:Y
- Protease-free:N
- Animal-Free:N
- Protein Synonyms:GDF-8|MSTN
- UniProtKB:O14793
- Protein/Peptide Name:MYOSTATIN
- Purity:≥95%
- Molecular Weight:12.4/24.8 kDa
- Sequence:DFGLDCDEHS TESRCCRYPL TVDFEAFGWD WIIAPKRYKA NYCSGECEFV FLQKYPHTHL VHQANPRGSA GPCCTPTKMS PINMLYFNGK EQIIYGKIPA MVVDRCGCS
- Endotoxin Level:Low
- Formulation:0.1% Trifluoroacetic Acid (TFA)
- Nuclease-free:N
- Grade:RUO
- Shipping Temperature:RT
- Tested Applications:Bioassay
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