Recombinant Human Follistatin/FST Protein (Fc Tag)(Active)

Follistatin;FST

NP_037541.1

1. Measured by its ability to bind human INHBA-his in a functional ELISA. 2. Measured by its ability to bind mouse INHBA-his in a functional ELISA. 3. Measured by its ability to neutralize Activin-mediated inhibition on MPC11 cell proliferation. The ED50 for this effect is typically 0.5-3 ug/mL in the presence of 10 ng/ml Recombinant Human ctivin A.

Follistatin is a single-chain gonadal protein that specifically inhibits follicle-stimulating hormone release. The single FST gene encodes two isoforms; FST317 and FST344 containing 317 and 344 amino acids respectively; resulting from alternative splicing of the precursor mRNA. In a study in which 37 candidate genes were tested for linkage and association with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or hyperandrogenemia in 150 families; evidence was found for linkage between PCOS and follistatin. follistatin are expressed and subserve local regulatory roles in numerous extragonadal tissues; including brain; adrenal; bone marrow; and placenta but perhaps most notably in anterior pituitary-the classical target tissue for inhibin; the activin-follistatin system may play a key role in early embryogenesis. Follistatin binds directly to activin and functions as an activin antagonist. Specific inhibitor of the biosynthesis and secretion of pituitary follicle stimulating hormone follistatin is a binding protein to activin. Since activin binds to follistatin; it is imperative to determine the nature of the activin/follistatin binding complex.

61.7 kDa

< 1.0 EU per ug of the protein as determined by the LAL method.

HEK293 Cells

Lyophilized from sterile PBS, pH 7.4
Normally 5 % - 8 % trehalose, mannitol and 0.01% Tween80 are added as protectants before lyophilization.
Please refer to the specific buffer information in the printed manual.

C-hFc

70 kDa

> 85 % as determined by reducing SDS-PAGE.

Met 1-Trp 344

FS