Follistatin is an autocrine acting protein that is expressed by many tissues, but at noteably higher levels in the ovary and skin. Follistatin functions to negatively regulate the signaling of a wide variety of TGF-beta family members (activin, BMPs, myostatin, GDF-11 and TGF-beta 1). Mechanistically, follistatin works as an antagonist by complexing with TGF-beta family members to prevent them from interacting with their signaling receptors. ||Source:|Recombinant protein corresponding to 289aa from mouse Follistatin, expressed in E. coli. ||Molecular Weight: |~31.6kD||Biological Activity:|Determined by the dose-dependent neutralization of 7.5ng/ml human Activin A. Complete neutralization is typically reached at <0.3ug/ml.||Endotoxin:|<0.1EU/ug purified protein||AA Sequence:|MGNCWLRQAK NGRCQVLTKT ELSKEECCST GRLSTSWTEE DVNDNTLFKW MIFNGGAPNC IPCKETCENV DCGPGKKCRM NKKNKPRCVC APDCSNITWK GPVCGLDGKT YRNECALLKA RCKEQPELEV QYQGRCKKTC RDVFCPGSST CVVDQTNNAY CVTCNRICPE PASSEQYLCG NDGVTYSSAC HLRKATCLLG RSIGLAYEGK CIKAKSCEDI QCTGGKKCLW DS||Storage and Stability:|Lyophilized powder may be stored at -20°C. Stable for 12 months after receipt at -20°C. Reconstitute with sterile ddH2O. Aliquot to avoid repeated freezing and thawing. Store at -20°C. Reconstituted product is stable for 6 months at -20°C. For maximum recovery of product, centrifuge the original vial after thawing and prior to removing the cap. Further dilutions can be made in assay buffer.

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