Type
Recombinant
Description
Prolactin is a neuroendocrine hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Its primary function is to promote and maintain lactation during pregnancy and suckling. In addition, prolactin plays an immunoregulatory role by stimulating the activities of ornithine decarboxylase and protein kinase C, which are important for the proliferation, differentiation, and function of lymphocytes. Recombinant Murine Prolactin is a 22.5 kDa globular protein containing 198 amino acid residues.
Amino Acid Sequence
MLPICSAGDCQTSLRELFDRVVILSHYIHTLYTDMFIEFDKQYVQDREFMVKVINDCPTSSLATPEDKEQALKVPPEVLLNLILSLVQSSSDPLFQLITGVGGIQEAPEYILSRAKEIEEQNKQLLEGVEKIISQAYPEAKGNGIYFVWSQLPSLQGVDEESKILSLRNTIRCLRRDSHKVDNFLKVLRCQIAHQNNC
Source
E. coli
Purity
98%
Biological Activity
Determined by its ability to induce the proliferation of rat Nb2–11 cells in the concentration range of 0.1–1.0 ng/ml.
Endotoxin
Endotoxin level is <0.1 ng/μg of protein (<1EU/μg).
Reconstitution
Centrifuge the vial prior to opening. Reconstitute in water to a concentration of 0.1–1.0 mg/ml. Do not vortex. For extended storage, it is recommended to further dilute in a buffer containing a carrier protein (example 0.1% BSA) and store in working aliquots at-20°C to –80°C.
Storage/Expiration
–20°C