ProDots Recombinant Human TGF-beta 1 Protein

Name: ProDots Recombinant Human TGF-beta 1 Protein
Brand: R&D Systems
SKU: PRD240

R&D Systems | Catalog # PRD240

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Supplied as ready-to-use 5 ug protein balls

Discontinued Product

PRD240 has been discontinued. View all TGF-beta 1 products.

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Background
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Key Product Details

Pre-aliquoted, lyophilized protein dots for use in cell culture medium

Features and Benefits

Rolls out of bottle for easy cell culture medium preparation
Eliminates time spent aliquoting
One protein dot can be used to make 500 mL of 10 ng/mL cell culture medium

Source

CHO

Accession Number

P01137

Structure / Form

Disulfide-linked homodimer

Applications

Bioactivity

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Why use ProDots™ Proteins Instead of Standard Lyophilized Protein?

ProDots® proteins are designed to reduce cell culture media preparation time while ensuring optimal protein recovery and bioactivity. Unlike standard lyophilized protein, which is shipped as a diffuse residue within a vial, ProDots® proteins are neatly bundled into the shape of a ball. In this form ProDots® proteins can be rolled directly into cell culture media. ProDots® proteins rehydrate instantly in media to maximize the recovery of purchased protein and to reliably reconstitute it at a desired concentration for use in cell culture media. ProDots® proteins can be conveniently stored at room temperature where they will remain stable for 6 months or at 4 ºC where they will remain stable for 12 months. The accessible storage and high stability of ProDots® proteins makes them ideal for quick and easy preparation of cell culture media.

Product Specifications

Source

Chinese Hamster Ovary cell line, CHO-derived human TGF-beta 1 protein
Ala279 - Ser390

Purity

>97%, by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions and visualized by silver stain.

Endotoxin Level

<0.01 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Ala279

Predicted Molecular Mass

12.8 kDa (monomer)

SDS-PAGE

12 kDa, reducing conditions, 24 kDa, non-reducing conditions

Activity

Measured by its ability to inhibit the IL-4-dependent proliferation of HT‑2 mouse T cells. Tsang, M. et al. (1995) Cytokine 7:389.
The ED₅₀ for this effect is 0.04-0.2 ng/mL.

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ProDots Recombinant Human TGF-beta 1 Protein Bioactivity

ProDots^®Recombinant Human TGF-beta 1 inhibits Recombinant Mouse IL-4 (R&D Systems, Catalog # 404-ML) induced proliferation in the HT-2 mouse T cell line. The ED50 is 0.04-0.2 ng/mL.

ProDots Recombinant Human TGF-beta 1 Protein SDS-PAGE

1 μg/lane of ProDots^®Recombinant Human TGF-beta 1 was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) and non-reducing (NR) conditions and visualized with silver staining, showing single bands at 12 kDa and 24 kDa, respectively.

Formulation, Preparation, and Storage

PRD240

Reconstitution	For a stock solution, reconstitute at 20 μg/mL in sterile 4 mM HCl, or simply roll ProDot^® directly into cell culture medium for immediate use. Note: Purified recombinant human TGF-beta 1 is an extremely hydrophobic protein that adheres strongly to surfaces.
Shipping	The product is shipped at ambient temperature. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage	Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. • 6 months from date of receipt at room temperature as supplied. • 12 months from date of receipt at 2-8 °C as supplied. • 1 month at 2-8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution. • 3 months at -20 to -80 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Calculators

The reconstitution calculator allows you to quickly calculate the volume of a reagent to reconstitute your vial. Simply enter the mass of reagent and the target concentration and the calculator will determine the rest.

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Background: TGF-beta 1

TGF-beta 1 (Transforming Growth Factor beta 1) is a pleiotrophic cytokine that regulates immune function, proliferation, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition. TGF-beta 1 associates with LAP to form a latent complex. It can be is activated from latency by plasmin, matrix metalloproteases, thrombospondin 1, and a subset of integrins. TGF-beta 1 signals through complexes of TGF-beta RII with TGF-beta RI/ALK-5 or ALK-1. TGF-beta signaling is modulated by the accessory receptors TGF-beta RIII/Betaglycan and Endoglin/CD105.