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R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 507-BP

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507-BP-020/CF

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507-BP-020

Key Product Details

Source

NS0

Accession #

Structure / Form

Disulfide-linked homodimer

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

Product Specifications

Source

Mouse myeloma cell line, NS0-derived human BMP-6 protein
Gln382-His513

Purity

>95%, by SDS-PAGE visualized with Silver Staining and quantitative densitometry by Coomassie® Blue Staining.

Endotoxin Level

<0.10 EU per 1 μg of the protein by the LAL method.

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Gln382

Predicted Molecular Mass

15 kDa (monomer)

SDS-PAGE

18 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production by ATDC5 mouse chondrogenic cells. Nakamura, K. et al. (1999) Exp. Cell Res. 250:351.
The ED50 for this effect is 0.02-0.15 µg/mL.

Reviewed Applications

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Scientific Data Images for Recombinant Human BMP-6 Protein

Recombinant Human BMP-6 Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Human BMP-6 Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Human BMP-6 (Catalog # 507-BP) induces alkaline phosphatase production in the ATDC5 mouse chondrogenic cell line. The ED50 for this effect is 0.02‑0.15 μg/mL.
Recombinant Human BMP-6 Protein SDS-PAGE

Recombinant Human BMP-6 Protein SDS-PAGE

1 μg/lane of Recombinant Human BMP-6 was resolved with SDS-PAGE under reducing (R) and non-reducing (NR) conditions and visualized by silver staining, showing major bands at 18 kDa and 32 kDa, respectively.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

Carrier Free
What does CF mean?

CF stands for Carrier Free (CF). We typically add Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA) as a carrier protein to our recombinant proteins. Adding a carrier protein enhances protein stability, increases shelf-life, and allows the recombinant protein to be stored at a more dilute concentration. The carrier free version does not contain BSA.

What formulation is right for me?

In general, we advise purchasing the recombinant protein with BSA for use in cell or tissue culture, or as an ELISA standard. In contrast, the carrier free protein is recommended for applications, in which the presence of BSA could interfere.

Carrier: 507-BP
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Acetonitrile and TFA with BSA as a carrier protein.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile 4 mM HCl containing at least 0.1% human or bovine serum albumin.
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.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
Carrier Free: 507-BP/CF
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in Acetonitrile and TFA.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 100 μg/mL in sterile 4 mM HCl. 
Shipping The product is shipped with polar packs. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.
Stability & Storage Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
  • 12 months from date of receipt, -20 to -70 °C as supplied.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, -20 to -70 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: BMP-6

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6 (BMP-6), also known as Vgr-1, is a member of the BMP subfamily of TGF-beta superfamily proteins. BMPs are involved in a wide range of processes including embryogenesis, tissue morphogenesis, cell differentiation and migration, and tumorigenesis (1). Human BMP-6 is synthesized as a 513 amino acid (aa) precursor protein that is cleaved at the dibasic cleavage site (RxxR) to release the 18 kDa C-terminal mature protein. Biologically active BMP-6 consists of a disulfide-linked homodimer of the mature protein, although it can also form heterodimers with mature BMP-2 (2, 3). Mature human BMP-6 shares 96% and 98% aa sequence identity with mouse and rat BMP-6, respectively. Cellular responses to BMP-6 are mediated by hetero-oligomeric complexes of type I (Activin RIA/ALK-2 and BMPR-IA/ALK-3) and type II (Activin RIIA and BMPR-II) serine/threonine kinase receptors (4, 5). BMP-6 induces the expression of Noggin and is subsequently antagonized by Noggin (6). BMP-6 induces a wide range of cellular responses. It promotes osteoblast differentiation from mesenchymal stem cells (7), chondrocyte maturation (8), Ang II-induced aldosterone production in the adrenal cortex (4), hormone production and responsiveness in ovarian granulosa cells (9), iNOS and TNF-alpha production in macrophages (5), the cell death of B cells (10), and neurite outgrowth (11). BMP-6 expression is induced in astrocytes surrounding sites of brain injury where it functions as a neuroprotectant (11, 12). It enhances tumor progression by promoting local angiogenesis and differentiation of immune tolerizing M2 macrophages (13-15). Through interactions with the BMP coreceptor RGM-C/Hemojuvelin, BMP-6 plays an important role in iron homeostasis by promoting Hepcidin expression and preventing serum iron overload (16). Heterodimers of BMP-2 and BMP-6 show increased potency at inducing osteoblastic calcium deposition, chondrogenesis, and in vivo bone formation compared to either BMP-2 or BMP-6 homodimers (3).

References

  1. Bragdon, B. et al. (2010) Cell Signal. 23:609.
  2. Celeste, A.J. et al. (1990) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 87:9843.
  3. Israel, D.I. et al. (1996) Growth Factors 13:291.
  4. Inagaki, K. et al. (2006) Endocrinology 147:2681.
  5. Hong, J.H. et al. (2008) Immunology 128:e442.
  6. Haudenschild, D.R. et al. (2004) Cancer Res. 64:8276.
  7. Lavery, K. et al. (2008) J. Biol. Chem. 283:20948.
  8. Grimsrud, C.D. et al. (1999) J. Bone Miner. Res. 14:475.
  9. Shi, J. et al. (2009) Fertil. Steril. 92:1794.
  10. Kersten, C. et al. (2005) BMC Immunol. 6:9.
  11. Yabe, T. et al. (2002) J. Neurosci. Res. 68:161.
  12. Zhang, Z. et al. (2006) Neuroscience 138:47.
  13. Dai, J. et al. (2005) Cancer Res. 65:8274.
  14. Kwon, S.J. et al. (2014) Prostate 74:121.
  15. Lee, J.-H. et al. (2013) Cancer Res. 73:3604.
  16. Andriopoulos, B. Jr. et al. (2009) Nat. Genet. 41:482.

Long Name

Bone Morphogenetic Protein 6

Alternate Names

BMP6, Vgr-1

Entrez Gene IDs

654 (Human); 12161 (Mouse); 25644 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

BMP6

UniProt

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Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Human BMP-6 Protein

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