Human TGF-α (Receptor Grade)

$180.00

Human transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α) is a 50–amino acid, non-glycosylated single-chain polypeptide and a member of the EGF protein family. It stimulates proliferation and differentiation of many cell types via the EGF receptor. Human TGF-α acts through autocrine and paracrine pathways in adult and embryonic cells, as well as in tumors and transformed cells. This product is for research use only and not to be used in diagnostic procedures.

Human Transforming Growth Factor-alpha (TGF-α) is a non-glycosylated, single chain, 50 amino acid polypeptide which is a member of the Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) family of proteins. It promotes the proliferation and differentiation of many cell types displaying the EGF receptor. The biological effects of human TGF-α are likely to be mediated by autocrine and paracrine mechanisms in adult and embryonic cells as well as in a variety of tumours and transformed cells.

This product is manufactured in Australia by GroPep Bioreagents.

Size 100 µg
Source Species Recombinant
Expression System Ecoli
Storage 2-8°C

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