BMP-4 Protein, Human Recombinant

Description

• General description: Bone morphogentic protein 4 (BMP-4) is a TGFβ superfamily ligand that is widely expressed from early embryogenesis through adulthood. It plays an important role in mesenchyme formation, epidermal determination, suppression of neural induction, the development of multiple organs, and tissue repair. Like BMP-7, BMP-4 is involved in the development and maintenance of bone and cartilage. Reduced expression of BMP-4 is associated with a number of bone diseases, including the heritable disorder Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva. Recombinant human BMP-4, expressed in HeLa cells, is a 31-36 kDa homodimeric glycoprotein.
• Specificity: Cross ReactivtyNone
• Application: Research CategoryStem Cell Research
• Quality: Bioactivity assay: Determined by its ability to induce alkaline phosphatase production by ATDC-5 cells.
• Physical form: Product is filtered through a 0.2 micron filter before lyophilization.
• Storage and Stability: Store at -20°C for up to 6 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated in our catalog or other company documentation accompanying the product(s), our products are intended for research use only and are not to be used for any other purpose, which includes but is not limited to, unauthorized commercial uses, in vitro diagnostic uses, ex vivo or in vivo therapeutic uses or any type of consumption or application to humans or animals.