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Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein, CF GMP

R&D Systems, part of Bio-Techne | Catalog # 236-GMP

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236-GMP-01M
236-GMP-200

Key Product Details

Source

E. coli

Accession #

Conjugate

Unconjugated

Applications

Bioactivity

Product Specifications

Source

E. coli-derived human EGF protein
Asn971-Arg1023, with an N-terminal Met
Produced using non-animal reagents in an animal-free laboratory.
Manufactured and tested under cGMP guidelines.

Purity

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

Endotoxin Level

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

N-terminal Sequence Analysis

Met-Asn971-Ser-Asp-Ser-Glu-(Cys)-Pro-Leu-Ser

Predicted Molecular Mass

6 kDa

SDS-PAGE

6 kDa, reducing conditions

Activity

Measured in a cell proliferation assay using Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cells. Rubin, J.S. et al. (1991) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 88:415.
The ED50 for this effect is 20‑100 pg/mL.
The specific activity of Recombinant Human EGF is >8.0 x 105 IU/mg, which is calibrated against the human EGF WHO International Standard (NIBSC code: 91/530).

Host Cell Protein

<0.5 ng per µg of protein when tested by ELISA.

Mycoplasma

Negative for Mycoplasma.

Host Cell DNA

<0.0015 ng per µg of protein when tested by PCR.

Reviewed Applications

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Scientific Data Images for Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein, CF

Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein Bioactivity

Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein Bioactivity

GMP-grade Recombinant Human EGF (Catalog # 236‑GMP) stimulates proliferation of the Balb/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line. The ED50 for this effect is 20‑100 pg/mL. Three independent lots were tested for activity and plotted on the same graph to show lot-to-lot consistency of GMP EGF.
Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein SDS-PAGE

Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein SDS-PAGE

1 µg/lane of GMP-grade Recombinant Human EGF (Catalog # 236-GMP) was resolved by SDS-PAGE and visualized by silver staining under reducing (R) conditions, showing a single band at 6 kDa.
Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein Mass Spectrometry

Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein Mass Spectrometry

MALDI‑TOF analysis of GMP‑grade Recombinant Human EGF (Catalog # 236‑GMP). The major peak corresponds to the calculated molecular mass, 6353 Da. The minor peak at 6549 Da is a matrix-associated artifact of the MALDI-TOF.

Formulation, Preparation and Storage

236-GMP
Formulation Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS.
Reconstitution Reconstitute at 200 μg/mL in PBS.
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.
  • A minimum of 12 months when stored at ≤ -20 °C as supplied. Refer to lot specific COA for the Use by Date.
  • 1 month, 2 to 8 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.
  • 3 months, ≤ -20 °C under sterile conditions after reconstitution.

Background: EGF

Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a small, potent growth factor capable of inducing cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. EGF is the founding member of the EGF family that also includes TGF-alpha, amphiregulin (AR), betacellulin (BTC), epiregulin (EPR), heparin‑binding EGF‑like growth factor (HB‑EGF), epigen, and the neuregulins (NRG)-1 through -6 (1). Members of The EGF family are characterized by a shared structural motif, the EGF‑like domain, which contains three intramolecular disulfide bonds that are formed by six similarly spaced, conserved cysteine residues (2). These disulfide bonds are essential for proper protein conformation and receptor binding. All EGF family members are synthesized as type I transmembrane precursor proteins that may contain several EGF domains in the extracellular region. The mature proteins are released from the cell surface by regulated proteolysis (1). The full length EGF protein is 1207 amino acids (aa) (EGF precursor) containing nine EGF domains and nine LDLR class B repeats. However, the mature protein is much smaller, only 53 aa, and is generated by proteolytic cleavage of the EGF domain proximal to the transmembrane region (3). EGF is well conserved across mammals with mature human EGF 70% identical to mature mouse and rat EGF. Physiologically, EGF is found in various body fluids, including blood, milk, urine, saliva, seminal fluid, pancreatic juice, cerebrospinal fluid, and amniotic fluid (4). EGF is a high affinity ligand of the EGF receptor (ErbB). Four ErbB (HER) family receptor tyrosine kinases including EGFR/ErbB1, ErbB2, ErbB3 and ErbB4, mediate responses to EGF family members (5). EGF binding induces dimerization of the EGF receptor resulting in activation of the protein tyrosine kinase signaling pathway. These receptors undergo a complex pattern of ligand-induced homo- or hetero-dimerization to transduce EGF family signals (6, 7). EGF binds ErbB1 and depending on the context, induces the formation of homodimers or heterodimers containing ErbB2. Dimerization results in autophosphorylation of the receptor at specific tyrosine residues to create docking sites for a variety of signaling molecules (5, 8). Biological activities ascribed to EGF include epithelial development, angiogenesis, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, fibroblast proliferation, and colony formation of epidermal cells in culture.

References

  1. Harris, R.C. et al. (2003) Exp. Cell Res. 284:2.
  2. Carpenter, G. and Cohen, S. (1990) J. Biol. Chem. 265:7709.
  3. Bell, G.I. et al. (1986) Nucl. Acids Res. 14:8427.
  4. Carpenter, G. and Zendegui, J.G. (1986) Exp. Cell Res. 164:1.
  5. Jorissen, R.N. et al. (2003) Exp. Cell Res. 284:31.
  6. Gamett, D.C. et al. (1997) J. Biol. Chem. 272:12052.
  7. Qian, X. et al. (1994) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 91:1500.
  8. Qian, X. et al. (1999) J. Biol. Chem. 274:574.

Long Name

Epidermal Growth Factor

Alternate Names

HOMG4, URG, Urogastrone

Entrez Gene IDs

1950 (Human); 13645 (Mouse); 25313 (Rat)

Gene Symbol

EGF

UniProt

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Product Documents for Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein, CF

Certificate of Analysis

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Manufacturing Specifications

GMP Proteins
R&D Systems, a Bio-Techne Brand's GMP proteins are produced according to relevant sections of the following documents: USP Chapter 1043, Ancillary Materials for Cell, Gene and Tissue-Engineered Products and Eu. Ph. 5.2.12, Raw Materials of Biological Origin for the Production of Cell-based and Gene Therapy Medicinal Products.

R&D Systems' quality focus includes:

  • Manufactured and tested under an ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified quality system
  • Documented processes and QA control of documentation and process changes
  • Personnel training programs
  • Raw material testing and vendor qualification/monitoring
  • Fully validated equipment, processes and test methods
  • Equipment calibration schedules using a computerized calibration program
  • Facility maintenance, safety programs and pest control
  • Material review process for variances
  • Monitoring of stability over product shelf-life

R&D Systems strives to provide our customers with the analytical characteristics of each product so that customers may determine whether our products are appropriate for their research. The Certificate of Analysis provided contains the following lot specific information:

  • N-terminal amino acid analysis, SDS-PAGE analysis, mass spectrometry results, and endotoxin level (as determined by LAL assay) performed on each bulk QC lot, not on individual bottlings of each QC lot
  • Post-bottling lot-specific bioassay results (compliance with an established range) and results of microbial testing according to USP
  • Host Cell Protein testing performed by ELISA
  • Mycoplasma testing by ribosomal RNA hybridization assay

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    Production

    • All molecular biology procedures use animal-free media and dedicated labware.
    • Dedicated fermentors are utilized in committed animal-free areas.

    Purification

    • Protein purification columns are animal-free.
    • Bulk proteins are filtered using animal-free filters.
    • Purified proteins are stored in animal-free containers in a dedicated cold storage room.

    Quality Assurance

    • Low Endotoxin Level.
    • No impairment of biological activity.
    • High quality product obtained under stringent conditions.
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    Product Specific Notices for Recombinant Human EGF GMP Protein, CF

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